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Bachelor of Sociology and Social Work
Overview
The department was established under the name (Sociology) in the academic year 1402-1403 AH in response to the needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for qualified scientific competencies to contribute to the comprehensive development process in various social fields within society. However, after the issuance of the Royal Decree No. 7/B/2242 dated 10/5/1424 AH merging the branches of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and Qassim University under one university, Qassim University, the department's name was changed to (Sociology and Social Work). The department then focused on offering postgraduate programs and suspended the bachelor's program until 1440 AH. The department's efforts resulted in the resumption of the program. Admission was opened for the program with two tracks: Social Work and Sociology, for both male and female students in the academic year 1441 AH. This aligns with the vision and mission of the college and university and meets the increasing demand for the department's graduates as social workers and researchers in all relevant sectors and institutions of society. .
Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraidah - Qassim Region - University City
Place of study (female students)
College Branch Housing Buraydah
Required specialization
High school
Years of study
4
Study period
Morning
Number of Credit Hours
133
Credits required for graduation
133
Tuition fees
free
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30
General Aptitude Test
30
Achievement test
40
Learning Objectives
1. Provide students with the scientific foundations of scientific research in the field of social sciences.
2. Studying and analyzing social phenomena, issues and issues.
3. To familiarize students with the social issues prevailing in human societies in general and Saudi society in particular, to identify their dimensions, prevalence, effects, and how to deal with them scientifically.
4. Providing students with the scientific foundations for working with social groups, different types of societies, and the skills of dealing with them.
5. Contribute to the enrichment of human knowledge in the social sciences.
6. Qualifying distinguished and specialized cadres in sociology and social work.
7. Serious research to reach innovative scientific and applied additions and uncover new facts.
Learning outcomes
Sociology track
- Familiarize himself with community issues and how to contribute to providing appropriate solutions to them.
- Understands theories of social change and their impact on society.
- Recognizes the rules of the value system and its effects on social norms and traditions.
- Confronting social problems and addressing social diseases ”Social Pathology“.
- Employ research skills according to the nature of social phenomena and issues.
- Designing procedural plans to study society's issues at different levels.
Social work pathway
- Understanding the social and economic theories related to human life.
- Interpreting social phenomena and individual issues.
- Understanding the message and philosophy of social work, and its ability to bring about change in society.
- Designing professional intervention plans to treat and address individual issues.
- Utilize social work practice skills according to professional work levels.
- Effectively intervening with societal systems issues at their various levels.
Program message
Providing educational and research services in social work and sociology in an environment that stimulates creativity, contributes to meeting the needs of the labor market, promotes partnership and community service, and achieves sustainable development.
Tracks
Sociology track
- Familiarize himself with community issues and how to contribute to providing appropriate solutions to them.
- Understands theories of social change and their impact on society.
Social work pathway
- Understanding the social and economic theories related to human life.
- Interpreting social phenomena and individual issues.
- Contributing to the treatment and reduction of social problems.
Job opportunities
Social worker:
Social researcher in the following fields:
- The health sector, the family and child sector, the education sector.
- Youth Care and Development Specialist.
- The field of volunteerism and relief is the field of intellectual security.
- Social Security Specialist.
- Social development, guidance, and counseling.
- Social worker responsibilities.
- The field of judiciary and human rights: functions of labor investigators.
- Social worker duties.
- Intellectual and Social Security Sector, functions of incubators.
- Social Worker Duties.
- Career Guidance: Housing Supervisor Jobs.
- Social Development Specialist.
- Caring for delinquent and imprisoned youths, the field of caring for the disabled.