About us

The Department is responsible for social policy and social work education and research at UM.

The Department of Social Policy & Social Work was established in 2003 within the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy. Later, in July 2012 the Department joined the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

Our Department is responsible for social policy and social work education and research at the University of Malta and offers vibrant, exciting, demanding and relevant undergraduate and postgraduate courses for a range of students, from those coming straight out of Sixth Form to mature students returning to study, to advanced professionals seeking to further their studies.

We pride ourselves in delivering high quality teaching and learning, which enables students to develop into reflective and research-informed professionals. We consider our department to be a student-centred learning community, so expect to be challenged and stimulated as you develop the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective agent for social change. We also have various Erasmus and International agreements for student exchanges, both for taught courses and for practical placement opportunities.

Our staff are dedicated lecturers and researchers who are actively engaged in the community. They have long years of professional experience and make an impact in interdisciplinary and international settings.

 Our staff members are committed to: 

  • providing high calibre, culturally sensitive and relevant, social work and social policy education at an undergraduate, post-graduate and post-qualification level
  • conducting research and publishing works with a focus on social work and social policy
  • cooperating with governmental, non-governmental agencies, professional associations and service users
  • developing international links with universities and academics in the same fields
  • reaching our aims in a collegial manner.

https://www.um.edu.mt/socialwellbeing/spsw/aboutus/