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The objective of the new joint international programmes is to bring together the expertise and knowledge of numerous universities from various countries and gradually build a common European higher education area which will provide students with more opportunities to participate in international cooperation and research. Since this is an international doctoral study, the international exchange of students and professors is an integral part of the programme. Additionally, based on the recommendations of the European University Association (EUA), it is expected that at least one scientific article will be published as a result of the research work. Special emphasis is placed on a good working relationship between the doctoral candidate and his/her mentor. Students can choose two mentors among the internationally recognized and established experts participating in this international programme. The international doctoral study programme INDOSOW is based on the rules and regulations of the partner university where the doctoral candidate is enrolled. WORKLOAD AND DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME The workload in this Doctoral Programme depends on the requirements of the student’s home university, but typically amounts to 180 ECTS, with the exception of the University of Jyväskylä, where the workload amounts to 240 ECTS. In addition to studies completed at the INDOSOW home institution, students of the joint programme must spend at least one academic term (4-6 months) at another INDOSOW institution, during which period they complete at least 30 ECTS. The minimum length of the doctoral study is six semesters 3 years),w th the exception of the University of Jyväskylä where it is 8 semesters (4 years). The maximum length depends on the rules of the home institution. The doctoral programme leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the scientific field of social work. 1. Obligatory core modules in short: 1. COMPARATIVE METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH The module will offer a variety of social sciences and social work research methodologies, build on the doctoral students previous knowledge. Specifically the module will offer an interdisciplinary overview of key issues in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods methodologies. It will help the students to design, develop and successfully complete the methodological part of the doctorate thesis, making them competent for future scientific research work in social work and social policy. The module will alert students and their supervisory team to further work needed on a specific issue related directly to their thesis and will offer opportunities for discussion with peers and module teachers. It will offer a forum for the periodical presentations of the doctoral thesis. To enable greater focus and flexibility, each year the module directors will decide on the major aspects they will focus in the delivery of that year, according to students’ known focus in their thesis. Course coordinator: Prof. Shulamit Ramon and Prof. Darja Zaviršek 2. THEORIES OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY – INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE The main goal of the module Theories of Social Work and Social Policy: International Perspective is to provide students with the basic overview over their main theoreticians and theoretical debates in an international comparative way in the field of social work and social policy. This module gives students the knowledge and awareness of the importance of the historical perspective in the analysis of current policies and practices. At lectures the students will also become familiar with the critical and integrated overview of current global and European processes and their influence on the everyday life of the poor, excluded or in any other way socially disadvantaged individuals. The final goal of the module is to qualify the student for scientific thinking with the use of fundamental theories and methods in the field of social work and social policy. Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Vesna Leskošek and Prof. Silvia M. Staub-Bernasconi. 3. COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE OF DIVERSITY STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK The objective of the module is to provide the students with an overview of the theories concerning the construction of Otherness leading to an understanding of mechanisms and processes of exclusion/inclusion resp. oppression/emancipation and their institutionalization in regard to social work in different societies. The main focus will be laid on the intersectionality of different perspectives and social categories such as gender, ethnicity, disability and class. Course coordinators:Prof. Darja Zaviršek and Prof. Birgit Rommelspacher
2. Elective modules (restricted and free electives specific to each institution). Faculty of social work, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija
15. Social Work in international perspective 3. Individual research work The supervised individual research work amounts to a minimum of 120 ECTS (in University of Jyväskylä 180 ECTS) and includes supervised individual research work - SIRW (at least 2 supervisors from different partner institutions are necessary). Supervised individual research work will be carried out by the student and his/her supervisors. It will include supervisions and peer cohort supervisions (120 ECTS). 4. Doctoral dissertation The organization of the INDOSOW programme (core modules, electives modules and individual research work) is intended to guide the PhD candidate in pursuing areas of social work theory and research that will provide the background for developing the doctoral dissertation. The public defence of the doctoral thesis is organised by the home university of the student in question. The defence procedure is carried out in English language. At least two supervisors are present at the doctoral defence. In case the national or institutional regulations so state, the student may be required to carry out the public defence of the thesis also at the other INDOSOW institution awarding the double degree.
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