The course in brief Presentation The aim of the master's degree is to train a highly qualified professional, capable of assuming positions of high autonomy and ethical-professional responsibility, both as an employee and as a freelancer, with regard to the design, organisation, management, communication and evaluation of integrated systems of social services and individual activities in the many areas of welfare, institutional and non-profit. Learning by doing In addition to carrying out curricular professional training activities, the degree course organises seminar cycles aimed at enriching the student's education. Professional outlets The qualification is a prerequisite for admission to the State examination for registration in Section A of the Professional Register of Social Workers. Since this is a specialised degree course, which is a natural continuation of the As this is a specialist degree course, which is a natural continuation of the three-year degree in social work, the degree opens up opportunities for a managerial career. In particular, the main professional outlets for graduates in Social Work and Social Policy include: the free profession; the social management and territorial and area coordination in local authorities; the coordination of social work in the Local Health Authorities; the coordination of services for the protected dimensions (e.g. the elderly) in hospitals hospitals; the role of referent for the planning of social and socio-health services in the regions; the coordination of the USSM (Office of Juvenile Social Services) ex DPCM 15 June 2015, no. 84) and of the UDEPE (Departmental Office of External Criminal Execution); the project coordinator of Home Care Services, Services for Social Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation, and Social and Socio-Health Residential and Day Care Facilities, within the third sector entities Did you know that... The traineeship will be an educational and professional experience The qualification is a prerequisite for admission to the state examination for registration in section A of the Professional Register of Social Workers Coordinator Image Welcome to the Master of Social Work and Social Policy degree programme. Our community - students, lecturers, tutors and all staff - is strongly committed to merging teaching with research. You will become an expert in the field of social service and social policy, live and study in a friendly atmosphere and share our enthusiasm for knowledge. Valentina Di Gregorio Where we are Lectures are held in the lecture halls of the University building, Via Balbi 5, and at the didactic pole of the former Albergo dei Poveri, Piazzale Emanuele Brignole 2, Genoa. Department of Law Via Balbi 5 16126 Genoa Read more Social Sciences Student One-Stop Shop Piazza della Nunziata 9r, Genoagiurisprudenza@segreterie.unige.it 01020951890 Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. - 12 noon Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Educational Secretariatdidattica.ddg@unige.it Jurisprudence Department Secretariatpresidenza@giuri.unige.it