Social Work and Social Economics University of Debrecen

Overview

The Social Work and Social Economics from University of Debrecen purpose of the program is to train professionals who, with the acquired socio-political and managerial skills are able to manage, operate and develop institutions and services in the social economy. 

The graduates, who are knowledgable of the international professional and ethical principles of social assistance, are able to carry out tasks  in international cooperation.

Key Facts

With the appropriate organizational and organizational development skills, they perform tasks in the field of social services, which, by strengthening the local economy, promote the economic and social integration of disadvantaged social groups.

An additional goal is to prepare graduates, who are able to conduct and evaluate scientific-empirical research, on the basis of which they can develop new models and concepts, not only in Hungary but also in international comparison.

Competences

Graduates are able to understand the operation system of business administration and they can adopt and apply them to social enterprises; 

Graduates are able to recognize and analyze changes and their national and international impacts in social economy on the basis of social, political and economic considerations.  Additionally they are able to develop organizational changes both in national and international relations. 

They can also apply problem-solving methods and procedures at organizational level. They are familiar with and apply knowledge and procedures related to personnel management, development and planning.

They possess sound knowledge of forms, development and analysis of organizations, and can control change processes in a target-oriented way; 

They are also able to carry out international programs related to organizational development with the internationally known and accepted methods of project management.

Graduates are able to understand the strategic and operational elements of the management of institutions and their differences, and they are able to manage and organize related actions, programs and developments.

They are able to present lectures, presentations in their own mother tongue and at least one foreign language, to attend lectures at national and international conferences, to prepare publications and studies.