Social Work study at MRU and at Kingston University (London)

Comparison and similarities of Social Work Programme at Kingston University and MRU

• The aim of Social Work Study Programme is to train specialist qualified to carry out scientific research, to have administration and management skills to assist individuals or communities in representing their interests within state, non-governmental or private organizations.



• The acquired qualification grants employment opportunities in spheres of scientific research social work and management of social work within a wide range of local and state institutions of social care and various non-governmental organizations.



• Both University focusing around several key areas: risk and child abuse; children's rights; learning processes and partnership approaches in professional education; management of child protection systems; effectiveness of community-based responses to crime; analysis of case conference processes using computer visualisation; evaluation of practise teaching.

Stages of study at MRU

The syllabus at MRU is organised into theorethical and practical work:

• The theory involves comprehensive studies and specific studies corresponding to the specific social work areas.



• Practical studies is organised by four stages:



• 1. Voluntary practise;



• 2. Clinical social work practise;



• 3. Social work practise in foster home;



• 4. Social work practise in community

Undergraduate study at MRU continues four years.

Stages of study at Kingston University

Year 1
Becoming a Professional
Critical Thinking for Professional Practice
Social Policy
Ethics
Law and Citizenship
Social Work Approaches
Human Growth and Development

Year 2
Assessment and Intervention
Developing Professional Practice
Reflection and Evaluation of Practice
Social Issues and Social Work Practice

Year 3
Becoming a Critical Professional
Reviewing Literature and Research
Analysing Social Work Methods and Values
Research and Evaluation in Human Services
Interprofessional Perspectives and Managing Change
Integrated Project

Undergraduate study at Kingston University continues three years.

Subjects at MRU and Kingston University

Both Universities subjects is related with policy and interdisciplinary standpoints such as Social Policies, Social and Institutional Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work theory, Systematic Sociology.

Advantages of studying at Kingston University

1. Underground studies term is three years.


2. Students can get a grant even if they are paid of studies.


3. If student have not been liveing in UK for three years but he come to UK to work and will continue working whilst he is studying , he may qualify for funding as a "migrant worker".


4. Studies move on foreign language.

Disadvantages of studying at Kingston University

1. Studies move on foreign language.


2. Students often can get a loan only for a studys price.


3. Students often have to find where to live for themselves.

Advantages of studying at MRU

1. MRU offers acommodation for international students on campus- at student residence hall "Student house"- the twelve floor modern building. It takes 5 minutes on foot come to the main University building.

Disadvantages of studying at MRU

1. Undergraduate study at MRU continues four years.


2. Students can not get a grant if they pay for education.


3. Monthly rent of a room in the "Student house" is from 300 litas (~87 eur.). Rental fee is subject to change. International students are required to pay for the accomodation in advance fot the entire semester at they arrival or during the introductory week. While lithuanian students monthly rent of double room is only 160 litas. Pay must to be paid every month.