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Social work, external
Professional and scientific profile and application of doctoral graduates
The graduate of doctoral studies in the field of study Social Work will gain knowledge of the methodology of social work and social sciences, will understand and master the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to scientific research, scientific text and practice of social work. The student will understand the application of social work to the field of public administration and social services.
The student will be able to carry out independent organizational activities in solving social problems. He/she will be able to prepare a team for teamwork and cooperation with professionals of other related fields and to establish cooperative contacts with foreign social entities. By acquiring comprehensive knowledge of social problems based on the use of the latest literature, using theories and methods of social work applicable at the level of managerial and conceptual social workers, he/she will be equipped with the skills of active participation in the solution of practical, conceptual, methodological and scientific tasks. The student will be familiar with the theoretical and conceptual background of scientific practices as well as their application. He/she will be able to act in the further education of social workers.
The doctoral graduate will be able to take a critical scientific position on issues and definitions that are closely related to his/her field of scientific interest. Graduates of the doctoral program will find employment as highly professional social workers, social counselors, and communication specialists in state and local government, in the non-profit and private sectors, as social researchers and analysts in institutions dealing with social issues at the local and national levels, and in collaboration with international institutions. Graduates will also be employed in independent research and implementation of social programmes and concepts of social regulation at local, national and European level.
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Conditions for admission:
- full university education of the second degree,
- graduation from the same or related master's study programme (definition of related fields of study: (https://www.portalvs.sk/sk/studijne-odbory/zobrazit/ucitelstvo-a-pedagogicke-vedy#details-contents, https://www.portalvs.en/en/studijne-odbory/zobrazit/socialna-praca), in relation to the chosen field of study/programme
- commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty,
- active participation in the admission interview,
- successful completion of an entrance examination focused on professional communication, verification of skills, study competences and knowledge in the field of study,
- defending a dissertation project proposal that includes: Justification for the choice of topic, objective, methods and expected outcomes.
Additional information
Standard length of study: full-time form - 3 years / external form - 4 years Degree awarded: philosophiae doctor (PhD.)
Admission procedure:
Degree programme: pre-school and elementary pedagogy
1. Assessment of the conditions of admission to doctoral studies in the study programme Preschool and Elementary Pedagogy.
2. Admission examination.
Components of the admission examination in the study programme Preschool and Elementary Pedagogy:
▪ Written outline of the dissertation project and discussion on the outline of the dissertation project, professional communication and methodological readiness. The intention is to verify skills in written professional communication and subsequent discussion of the dissertation project outline.
Note: The written dissertation project outline is submitted together with the application for studies.
▪ Verification of language skills in a selected world language (English, German). The foreign language examination is conducted in written form and focuses on the translation of a professional text in the given study programme.
▪ Verification of general study competences and knowledge in the study programme of pre-school and elementary pedagogy.
▪ Other possible prerequisites for doctoral studies in the study programme are: publishing activity, teaching practice, participation in a national or international project, study stays abroad, placement in faculty and national competitions of the School of Elementary and Secondary Education, commendation by the Rector and/or commendation by the Dean for the diploma thesis or outstanding results during the study, successful participation in competitions related to the relevant study programme.
▪ Admission interviews will take place on 14.06.2023
The ranking of applicants will be formed on the basis of the following rules:
If the conditions of admission to the study of a given study programme are fulfilled by a greater number of applicants, those applicants who demonstrate the highest level of ability to study according to the conditions of admission to the study will be admitted to the study.
Music Didactics
- 1. assessment of the conditions of admission to the study,
- 2. admission interview.
The admission examination in the study programme Music Didactics is focused on:
▪ Written outline of the dissertation project and discussion of the dissertation project outline, professional communication and methodological readiness. The intention is to test skills in written professional communication and subsequent discussion of the dissertation project outline.
▪ Verification of language skills in a selected world language. For foreign applicants, communication skills in Slovak and world language. The foreign language examination is conducted in written form and focuses on the translation of a professional text in the given study programme.
▪ Verification of general study competences and knowledge in the study programme didactics of music.
▪ Other possible prerequisites for doctoral studies in the study programme are: publishing activity, teaching practice, participation in a national or international project, study stays abroad, placement in faculty and national competitions of the School of Music and School of Music, commendation of the Rector and/or commendation of the Dean for the diploma thesis, or outstanding results during the study, successful participation in competitions related to the relevant study programme.
Admission interviews will take place from 26.06.2023 to 30.06.2023.
The ranking of applicants will be based on the following rules:
If a greater number of applicants meet the conditions of admission to the study of a given study programme, those applicants who demonstrate the highest level of ability to study according to the conditions of admission to the study programme will be admitted to the study.
Study Programme: Social Work
1. assessment of the conditions of admission to the study,
2. admission interview.
The content of the admission interview consists of the determination of the applicant's prerequisites for independent scientific work in the field of social work, which is demonstrated by an adequately prepared dissertation project proposal in the following structure:
- Justification of the choice of the research topic
- Current state of research reality in the given topic
- Proposals of the basic objectives of the dissertation
- Proposal of the research methodology of the dissertation
- Expected outcomes of the dissertation applicable in within the discipline of social work
The aim of the dissertation project proposal is to demonstrate the general study competences and orientation of the candidate in the field of study Social Work
The admission procedure will include an oral examination in a world language, the applicant should demonstrate the ability to communicate in that language.
Other possible prerequisites that may be taken into account for an applicant for doctoral studies in the study programme Social Work are: publication activity, teaching practice, participation in a national or international project, study stays abroad, placement in faculty and national competitions of the SSCP, commendation by the Rector and/or commendation by the Dean for the diploma thesis, or excellent results during the studies, successful participation in competitions related to the relevant study programme.
Coordinator for students with specific needs
University coordinator for students with specific needs:
Mgr. Janka Hofmanová, KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok.
Students with specific needs are advised to contact the KU Counselling Centre (poradna@ku.sk) in order to obtain qualified information about the demands and conditions of studies in sufficient time before applying for university studies.
Coordinator for work with students of PF KU with educational needs:
Mgr. Katarína Kohútová, PhD., PF KU, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok (katarina.kohutova@ku.sk)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS:
If an applicant is applying for more than one study programme, he/she must apply for each programme separately.
The application form must be accompanied by:
- a handwritten and signed curriculum vitae, in which the applicant provides information on previous employment or current employment, on the education achieved, including merits, and on the results in the interest activity related to the study programme for which the applicant is applying,
- an affidavit of citizenship,
- a certified copy of a university diploma II. degree,
- a certified copy of the state examination certificate of II. degree,
- a certified copy of the supplement to the university diploma II. degree,
- a statement of the applicant's choice of a foreign language - model in the appendix
- evidence of language examinations passed (if the applicant has passed them)
- in the case of applicants who have obtained their second degree abroad, a decision on the recognition of the foreign document of education for academic purposes,
- a draft of the dissertation project, which includes: justification of the choice of the topic, the aim, methods, a brief description of the state of research on the topic and the basic research questions,
- a list of published articles or a list of the results of other professional or artistic activities, or reviews of these works and activities,
- proof of payment of the fee, which must be pasted on the 3. page of the application form. Without proof of payment, the application will not be registered. The application fee is non-refundable!
Confirmation of the registration of the application and information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants in writing.
Applicants who require specific conditions for health reasons shall inform the faculty in writing when submitting the application.
Applicants who have completed the II.
- a decision on recognition of a document of education for academic purposes issued by a foreign university (more information on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic: https://www.minedu.The applicant from abroad or the applicant who has completed the second stage of higher education studies at a foreign higher education institution shall submit a decision on the recognition of a document of education for academic purposes within the meaning of Section 106 of Act 131/2002 Coll., on the recognition of documents of education for academic purposes. This document is a basic condition for admission to university studies pursuant to Section 56(3) and the applicant shall submit it together with the application form and other required documents for the admission procedure.
Form of entrance exam
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Apply the application for study
31.05.2023
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Performance of the entrance exam
19.06.2023 - 23.06.2023
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Additions
- CV (paper form, electronic form)
- čestné vyhlásenie o štátnom občianstve, (paper form, electronic form)
- overenú kópiu vysokoškolského diplomu II. stupňa (paper form, electronic form)
- overenú kópiu vysvedčenia o štátnej skúške II. stupňa, (paper form, electronic form)
- overenú kópiu dodatku k vysokoškolskému diplomu II. stupňa, (paper form, electronic form)
- vyjadrenie uchádzača o výbere cudzieho jazyka (paper form, electronic form)
- doklad o zaplatení poplatku, ktorý treba nalepiť na 3. stranu prihlášky (paper form, electronic form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 850 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 850 €
The fee for admission procedure
application form: 39 €
E-application form: 35 €
Billing information
Domestic payment transactions:
Bank: Štátna pokladnica
Account: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305
Variable symbol: 1300501904
Foreign payment transactions:
Name of the intermediary bank: ŠTÁTNA POKLADNICA, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305 BIC: SPSRSKBA
Payment Recipient: Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku,
Faculty of Education, Hrabovská cesta 1A,
034 01 Ružomberok
Variable Symbol: 1300501904
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Last update: 28.03.2023 15:43