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DU Intervention sociale (diplôme universitaire supérieur de troisième cycle) at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France

Programme overview

University diploma of third cycle in social intervention, described as equivalent to the Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) and a first in France; it crowns the social-intervention stream of the university (BUT Carrières sociales and the social animation licence at IUT de Bobigny, and the IIST and PSTSD masters at Villetaneuse), training scholarly professionals through and by research.

Faculty: IUT de Bobigny / Université Sorbonne Paris Nord  |  Study mode: Continuing education; seminar-based; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Villetaneuse, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Seminar attendance and submission of work: in the first year, definition of the problem and literature review.

Career pathways

Students are in continuing education; outcomes are mainly career progression, with half of working time devoted to research in social intervention.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master in social intervention, social work or a related field held for at least two years (access by validation of professional experience possible); submission of a thesis project validated by the teaching commission. Applications from mid-February to mid-June for a September start.

Intake: September

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