Study location	Hungary, Nyíregyháza
Academic field	Social and behavioural sciences (ISCED 031)
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	Social Science

Entry qualification	Bachelor diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	english.nye.hu

Overview

The aim of the training is to train social pedagogues who provide assistance using theoretical knowledge of the functioning and disorders of society, interpersonal relationships, deviance, special needs groups, education, development and social professional assistance in public education, social, child welfare and child protection basic and specialised care settings. They focus on the social inclusion of children and young people, their families, groups and communities, and on improving the life chances and quality of life of disadvantaged people and people in need of social care. Their activities aim to restore social and community relations based on individual and collective responsibility, social justice, democratic thinking, human and children’s rights. The aim is also to train professionals with a high level of professional knowledge who are capable of carrying out research, expert, teaching, decision-making, management, planning and organisation tasks in the social pedagogical field, either individually or in groups, with a high level of responsibility. They are ready to pursue their studies at doctoral level.

Programme structure

MAJOR COURSES
Research Methodology, Modern Social Theories, Social Ethics, Management Psychology, Developement of Management Skills, Modern Trends in Education, Intercultural Education, Theories of Social Pedagogy, Society and Social Policy, Sectoral Social Policy, Family and Population Policy, Sociology of Organization, Social Marginalization and Deprivation, Cultural Fragmantation of Society, Crisis Intervention, Restorative Pedagogy, Integrative Pedagogy, Stress and Conflict Management, Sociological Therories of Deviance, Comparative Sociological Studies, Social Pedagogy and Demographic Groups, Geronto Education, Helping Theories and Methods, Modernization Dillemas in Social Assistance, Community and Civil Studies, Local Society, Animation Theory, Social Work with Minorities

Career opportunities

Master’s graduates can find employment in all types of child protection (e.g. children’s homes, residential care homes), child welfare (e.g. family and child welfare services, secure start children’s homes) and social services (e.g. support services, day care and residential homes for the elderly, institutions for people with disabilities, psychiatric and addiction services, institutions for the care of the homeless), welfare-oriented NGOs and churches, public administration in the fields of guardianship and social affairs, public education (e.g. school child protection officer/school social pedagogue), colleges, police youth protection, social science research institutions.