GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    UNACCOMPANIED FOREIGN MINORS
  • Qualification awarded:
    Diploma d'Especialització (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    30,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty of Education
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    1
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Face-to-face
MANAGEMENT:
  • Quiroga Raimundez, Violeta

  • Rodríguez Abellán, David

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

- People with previous studies in any social discipline, particularly social work and social sciences, who is interested in deepening their knowledge of this group to improve their professional practice.
- Professionals and people who hold management or specialist positions in local government, third sector entities, or companies associated with care services for unaccompanied foreigner minors (MEAN).
- University graduates interested in social intervention, human rights, and new policies for the integration of this group.

Access requirements:
- The academic transcript and the professional experience will be evaluated.

ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS NOT HOLDING A DEGREE QUALIFICATION:

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To receive specialised training to develop knowledge and understanding and reflect on unaccompanied foreign minors (MEAN) from a complex, multidisciplinary perspective, based on a theoretical and practical approach that is suitable for professional or academic pathways.

The professional pathway is designed to train professionals, specialists, managers, and administrators and is focused on seeking innovative processes by monitoring the 'parcours de vie' (life course) fully in social interventions, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Particularly important is the participation of the young people in the entire process, to drive systemic and instrumental changes in the way of understanding the care for and integration of this group in Catalonia.

The academic approach is focused on training for applied research in the area of social work, social sciences, and other related disciplines.

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • 2.450,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    Yes (consult conditions with the course directors)
  • Date on which pre-enrolment begins:
    10/1/2018
  • Date on which pre-enrolment ends:
    10/14/2018
  • Classes begin:
    11/9/2018
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Facultat d'Educació
  • Address:
    Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 171
    08035 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    postgraus.educacio@ub.edu
  • Telephone:
    934035118
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Violeta Quiroga
  • Address:
    Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 171
    08035 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    violetaquiroga@ub.edu
  • Telephone:
    934034927