We invite you to study
in the educational program
“Social Work and Counseling”
Our Advantages
Modern Material and Technical Facilities
The Institute is equipped with modern classrooms, computer labs, and specialized offices for practical counseling classes. Our material and technical base is constantly updated according to modern educational standards.
More DetailsPractice-Oriented Learning
70% of the educational process consists of practical classes, trainings, workshops, and internships in leading social organizations, ensuring graduates’ readiness for real professional activities.
More DetailsInternational and Domestic Mobility
Students have the opportunity to participate in academic mobility programs, internships at leading European universities, and gain international work experience in the field of social work.
More DetailsEnsuring Equal Learning Opportunities
The University provides equal opportunities for all students, including those with special educational needs, which aligns with the principles of inclusivity and social justice.
More DetailsParticipation in Grant Projects
Active participation of students in writing and implementing grant projects provides practical experience in attracting funding for social initiatives and develops project management skills.
More DetailsComfortable Accommodation
For non-resident students, modern dormitories with all necessary conditions for study and recreation are available. The student campus creates an atmosphere of academic community and promotes personal development.
More DetailsAccredited Specialty
The educational program “Social Work and Counseling” has state accreditation and meets all requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, guaranteeing the quality of education and recognition of the diploma.
General Information
| Degree Level | Bachelor |
| Type of Educational Program | Educational and Professional |
| Field of Knowledge | I. Healthcare and Social Security |
| Specialty | bI10 Social Work and Counseling |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Social Work and Counseling |
| Admission Basis | Complete Secondary Education, Level 5 Qualification (based on Junior Specialist diploma, Junior Bachelor diploma, Professional Junior Bachelor diploma) |
| Duration of Study | 3 years and 10 months (admission to 1st year) or 2 years 10 months (admission to 2nd year) |
| Form of Study | Full-time and Part-time |
| Funding | State budget funds and under contracts with individuals or legal entities |
| Department Providing the Program | Department of Educational Management and Social Work |
Employment
Positions Graduates Can Hold
- Head of a social enterprise
- Social service specialist
- Social insurance specialist
- Child services specialist
- Child rights protection specialist
- Public health specialist
- Social design specialist
- Program and project management specialist
- Employment service specialist
- Social pedagogue
- Social worker
- Social innovation specialist
- Moderator
- Educational project manager
- Coach
- Mediator
- Head of a charity organization
- Migration issues specialist
- Human trafficking prevention specialist
- Crisis manager
- Fundraiser
- Social work specialist
- Grant management specialist
- Domestic violence prevention specialist
Employment Areas for Graduates
- Labor and social protection authorities
- State employment services
- Executive authorities departments for family and youth affairs
- Fund for Social Protection of Disabled Persons of Ukraine
- Territorial center for social services for pensioners and single disabled citizens
- Veterans nursing home for war and labor veterans
- Geriatric nursing home for war and labor veterans
- Special nursing home for the elderly and disabled
- Nursing home for the elderly and disabled
- Children’s nursing home
- Psychoneurological and geriatric institutions
- Pension Fund of Ukraine
- Institutions of public-political organizations and parties
- Research institutions
- Head of nursing homes
- Insurance companies
- Youth career guidance centers
- Psychological-medical-pedagogical consultations
- Education sector departments
- Educational institutions
- Special institutions
- Juvenile commissions
- Employment centers
- Public opinion research centers
Education
Mandatory Disciplines
- Volunteering in social work
- Theory of social work
- Methods and organization of social research
- Social pedagogy
- Fundamentals of social policy
- Basics of first psychological aid
- Social psychology
- Social services
- Socio-legal protection of the population
- Methods and technologies of social work
- Mediation in social work
- Basics of counseling in social work
- Art practices in social work
- Social work with different client groups
- Social work in the community
- Fundamentals of scientific research
- Fundamentals of management in social work
- Methodology of organizing and conducting social-preventive training
- Individual counseling
- Fundamentals of social design
- Workshop on social prevention
- Art-therapeutic methods in counseling
- Gender equality and non-discrimination
- Foreign language communication in social work
- Theory and practice of supervision
Elective Disciplines
- Personality psychology
- Social theater
- Communication skills and personal growth training
- Sociology of youth
- Imageology
- Social work in foreign countries
- Ethnopedagogy
- Fundamentals of gerontology
- Self-management
- Fundamentals of inclusive education
- Conscious parenting training
- Advertising and information technologies in social work
- Computer design in social advertising
- Creative abilities development workshop
- Socio-pedagogical work in educational institutions
- Research workshop
- Bullying, mobbing: tools for detection, prevention and counteraction
- Social work with military personnel and their families
- Fundamentals of deviantology
- Fundraising and sponsoring
- Social work with at-risk children
- International organizations and social work
- Social work with victims of domestic violence
- Psychology of mass behavior
- Personnel management in social sector institutions
- Social work with offenders
- Prevention and counteraction to domestic violence
- Social work with veterans in the community
- Prevention and counteraction to human trafficking
- Social work with families
- Family psychology
- Social work with internally displaced persons in the community
- Institutionalized resources for children and youth in the community
Notable Graduates
Protsenko Lyudmyla Petrivna
Regional Coordinator of Public Relations
Representation of the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights in Cherkasy Region
Nikonenko Yulia Valentynivna
Deputy Director of the Department of Social Sphere Development Management
Cherkasy City Council
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Social Work and Counseling
Admission Requirements
Required Documents
- Document of complete general secondary education
- Motivation letter (template)
- Multi-subject test (NMT)
Admission Process
- Take the NMT
- Register personal electronic accounts from July 1 to 19 at vstup.edbo.gov.ua
- To register an electronic applicant account, you need:
- NMT certificate
- Identity document (passport of a citizen of Ukraine)
- Taxpayer’s registration card (RNOKPP)
- Education document
- Email address
- Digital photo (limit 1 MB)
- Video instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kio0O5-Xbn4
Important when submitting applications:
- Application priority: when applying for budget places, the applicant must indicate the priority of each application, where 1 is the highest priority.
- Up to 5 applications can be submitted for budget places, and up to 10 for contract places.
- Applications can only be edited until they are submitted.
- After submitting applications, the applicant needs to track their status in the electronic account.
- Application acceptance starts on July 19 and ends on August 1 at 18:00.
- If the applicant has benefits, they must be documented by contacting the educational institution before submitting the first application.
Important Dates
- Publication of recommended lists for budget: 08/06/2025
- Enrollment for budget: 08/11/2025
- Publication of recommended lists for contract: 08/12/2025
- Enrollment for contract: 08/15/2025
Additional Information
Contacts
Social Work and Counseling
Cherkasy, O. Dashkovycha St, 24 (Building 4), Room 125
050-464-15-10
093-157-38-83
pr_com@cdu.edu.ua
