Bachelor in Social Work

At Libera Università di BOLZANO, tuition comes to 1,402 USD per year.

Social Work is a bachelor's program taught in English at Libera Università di BOLZANO in Bolzano, Italy, over three years. This discipline is concerned with supporting individuals, families, and communities facing social, economic, or personal difficulties, drawing on knowledge from psychology, sociology, and social policy. Students in this field typically study human development, social welfare systems, and the theory and methods used in direct practice with clients, including casework, group work, and community intervention. Coursework commonly covers social policy and legislation, giving students an understanding of the institutional and legal context in which social workers operate, alongside subjects addressing poverty, migration, disability, and family dynamics. Programs in this area often include material on counseling techniques, crisis intervention, and the ethical principles that guide professional social work practice, such as confidentiality and client self-determination. Practical placements in social service settings are a common component of social work education, giving students direct experience working under supervision with the populations they study. Students may also study research methods used to evaluate social interventions and inform policy decisions in the field. Graduates of social work programs typically pursue careers as social workers within public social services, healthcare settings, schools, or nonprofit organizations, working with children and families, older adults, people with disabilities, or other groups in need of support. Others move into policy or administrative roles within social service agencies, or continue into further study in social work or related social science fields. Bolzano's multilingual South Tyrol context gives students exposure to social work practice across different linguistic and cultural communities.