The MA in Advanced
Development in Social Work (ADVANCES) is designed to give social workers
outstanding levels of practice skills so that they can confidently
respond to the vulnerabilities and uncertainties facing societies across
the world.
This is an
international MA in Social Work programme and students will rotate
between university departments in five European countries: Denmark,
France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom. The 22-month course is
explicitly targeted at qualified, experienced social workers from
around the world who wish to upgrade their practice skills, especially
with a transnational focus. The top applicants to the course will be
considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
The European Commission will provide
scholarships to the best applicants by academic ability. Two
scholarship packages are available depending on student background:
Category A is open
to students who are not nationals of an EU country, Iceland, Norway or
Lichtenstein. In addition, scholarship holders cannot be residents of
these countries nor have carried out their main activity (studies,
training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five
years in any of these countries.
Category B is available to all applicants that do not meet the criteria for Category A.
In line with Erasmus Mundus rules, a maximum of two students with the same nationality can receive a scholarship.
| Scholarship element | Category A | Category B |
| Contribution to travel, visa, installation and other costs | € 8 000 lump sum | NONE |
| Participation costs, including insurance |
€ 4 000 / semester (full costs)
|
€ 2 000 / semester (full costs)
|
| Monthly allowance | € 1 000 / month | € 500 / month |
Moreinfo: http://socialworkadvances.org
