| Program title | Master’s programme in Social Work with emphasis on counselling and trauma |
| Award title | Master’s Degree in Social Work |
| Duration | 2 ½ Academic Years; evening classes in the first 2 years |
| Location of study | Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Mother Patern College of Health Sciences (MPCHS) |
Mission & Values of the program
To educate and prepare clinical social workers to have subject-specific knowledge and understanding with trauma-genic psychopathology, substance abuse, gender-based violence, and other situations which challenge an individual’s coping system.
To conduct professional community services that improves the wellbeing and livelihood of people in the Liberian society by professional counsellors,
To conduct research that leads to greater evidence-based social work practice.
Grounded in service to a peaceful and healthy society
Transforming the livelihoods of people impacted by trauma, addiction, and other societal challenges
Improve mental health of Liberians through evidence-based practice
At the end of the course graduates are expected to:
Be prepared as counselors that have the necessary skills in intervening with mental health disorders, forms of trauma, substance abuse, Gender-based violence (GBV), in addition to an understanding of how social, economic, and political environments contribute to mental health.
Are knowledgeable and focused on interventions across the spectrum of mental health disorders, from early symptoms to severe impairment.
Have self-centered and client-centered social competencies to deal with stressful situations and pressure in highly demanding working conditions. For themselves and their clients.
Duration and scope
The beginning of an academic year is always at the end of August/beginning of September.
The workload for the Master’s degree programme in Social Work is 50 credits. This corresponds to a planned duration of study of 6 semesters.
The programme is completed when 40 credits have been successfully completed in accordance with the provisions in the compulsory theoretical modules and 10 credits in accordance with the provisions in the field practicum.