Enrolment in 1st year

The following individuals enroll into the first year of the Psychosocial Support  study program (BA):

• A) Anyone who has completed matura examination,
• B) Anyone who has completed the vocational matura examination or final exam in the corresponding program for obtaining secondary professional education,
• C) Anyone who has graduated from any 4-years secondary school program before 01.06.1995.

Enrolment requirements are also fulfilled by those who have completed equivalent education abroad.

Selection criteria in case of limited enrolment
In the case of limited enrolment, the candidates from paragraphs A, B, and C are selected according to the following criteria:

• Overall success at the final exam, vocational matura examination, or general matura examination – 60% points,
• Overall score in the third and fourth year of school – 40% points.

Enrolment in 2nd year

Progress directly into the second year of the study programme of Psychosocial Support (BA) is possible for:

• a) Graduates who have successfully completed a post-secondary professional programme (višješolski strokovni), adopted after the 01.01.1994, if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into a Higher professional/BA study programme.

Candidates must pass the differential exams prescribed by the competent body at SASS in the range of maximum 30 credits (ECTS) on the basis of recognized differences between the two programmes. At each transition with which a candidate enrols in the second year, he/ she must necessarily complete at least the Interpersonal Communication Techniques and Mental Health and Personal Growth  courses.

• b) Candidates who (due to transition) enrol on the basis of recognized exams previously passed in other (Bologna) study programmes of the same level.

Enrolment in 3rd year

• • a) Graduates who have successfully completed post-secondary (višješolski) education programs adopted before 01.01.1994, if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into a Higher professional/BA study program.
  • b) Graduates who have successfully completed high professional (visoka strokovna) adopted before 11.6. 2004 if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into Higher professional/BA study program.
  • c) Graduates of (Bologna) higher professional and university education programs on the first level if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into Higher professional/BA study program.

  Candidates from points a), b) and c) must pass differential exams from the set of elective courses of the first and second year prescribed by the competent body at SASS in the range of maximum 45 credits (ECTS) on the basis of recognized differences between the two programmes. At transition with which the candidate enrols in the third year, he/she must complete at least the following two courses: Interpersonal Communication Techniques and Non-directive Counselling.

  Candidates who completed the equivalent education abroad also meet the requirements to enroll in the studies. For more specific information on the enrolment of foreign citizens, please contact the Students Office – referat@fuds.si.

  Applications for transition are processed individually according to the procedure determined by the Statute of the higher education institution.

Differential exams are additionally payable. The price of a single differential exam is 150 EUR, and it must be paid before the registration for the exam.

Price: EUR 2,990.00 per year.

Terms of payment: Tuition fee can be paid as a single payment or in instalments (from 1 to 5 instalments) with the following due dates: at the time of enrolment; at the latest on 30.11.; at the latest on 31.1.; at the latest on 31.3.; at the latest on 31.5. of the current academic year.

Differential exams are additionally payable.  The price of a single differential exam is 150 EUR and should be paid before the registration for the exam.

**Payment in installments is possible for citizens from Slovenia and other EU Member States and EEA members. Foreigners from non-EU and non-EEA countries must pay the whole tuition fee by the time of the enrollment. In case of payment of tuition fee in installments, the administrative costs of processing the installment payment in the amount of EUR 30.00 will be charged for each installment.

The higher professional programme Psychosocial Support (BA) is implemented as a part-time study. 

In the part-time study, the organization and timing of lectures, seminars, and exercises are adjusted accordingly. For the implementation of contact hours, the faculty also applies a variety of modern forms of information and communication technology (online classroom, etc.).

A study year is generally implemented in one academic year, and it is divided into two semesters. During the semesters, students attend lectures, seminars, and other forms of organized activities. Exams are generally implemented during (three) examination periods – the winter, summer, and autumn examination period.

The schedule of lectures:
In Ljubljana, the lectures and seminars are generally organized in the afternoon hours during weekdays. In Nova Gorica lectures and seminars are generally held on Friday afternoons and on Saturdays throughout the whole day.

Access to the schedule and materials is available via Web office (spletni referat) or online classroom (Moodle) after the candidate is enroled.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Elective Courses

** Each academic year, SASS offers 3-4 elective courses from the entire set of courses or the offered number of courses depends on the number of students enrolled.

Knowledge assessment is part of the study process of teaching and learning, and it takes place during the course of the study process and after the completion of the individual courses of the study programme. At the same time, students are expected to pass ongoing activities. The intention and objective of knowledge assessment is to acquire regular and quality information about how students are achieving the planned general and course-specific competences, and obtain information on the achievement of the goals of the study programme.

The method of knowledge assessment and grading is determined for each individual course and specified in its syllabus. They are adjusted to verify the achieved objectives at individual courses, anticipated achievements of the study, and development of general and subject-specific competencies. Methods of knowledge assessment and grading vary because of different teaching methods, which ensure criteria of validity, reliability and objectivity, but also take into account the quality of the structure and organization of knowledge.

To progress from the first to the second year, the student must acquire at least 45 ECTS from the first year.

To progress from the second into the third year, the student must meet all the requirements from the first year and acquire at least 45 ECTS from the second year.

Exceptionally, students can enrol in the next year, even if all the requirements set by the study programme for enrolment in the next year were not met, if he/she has justifiable reasons, such as maternity, prolonged illness, exceptional family and social circumstances, participation at top professional, cultural and sports events.

General Competences:

• The knowledge and understanding of basic concepts and methods, acquaintance with innovations in the field of study;
• Acquaintance with research methods, procedures and processes, the ability to collect and interpret data, the development of critical and self-critical assessment, the ability to apply knowledge in practice and to solve problems;
• Development of communication skills and abilities, especially communication in an international environment;
• Ethical reflection and commitment to professional ethics;
• Cooperation, group work (in international environment);
• The ability to use  sources and cite them properly;
• The ability to document and present data to professional and the general public;
• Critical reading of expert speech (discourse or epistemological analysis) and their effects in the context of the assistance process;
• Sensitivity to diversity and social inequality;
• The ability to critically reflect on theoretical arguments and deduction on specific problems in interactional, personal, cultural and social structural systems.

Course-specific competences:

• The knowledge and understanding of basic concepts and methods within the scope of social support in psychology, medicine and psychiatry, as well as statistics and scientific methodology;
• The knowledge and understanding of general theoretical and clinical principles of counselling approaches and specific ones for the selected approach;
• The knowledge and understanding, as well as evaluation of research methods relevant for all approaches and those that are specific for the selected approach;
• The ability to apply knowledge and methods of psycho-social counselling in concrete situations of working directly with clients;
• The ability of argumentation and respectful discussion and problem solving;
• The ability to autonomously use resources for learning specific contents;
• The knowledge of group dynamics when working with a group and/or co-counselors;
• The use of critical reflection and regular supervision to assess both one’s own work and the work of others;
• The ability to research and reflect upon one’s personal involvement in the processes of counselling and psychosocial support, in which they participate;
• The ability to take a critical attitude towards his/her own approach, to assess its limits, and to compare it with other alternative approaches;
• The ability to understand the critical evaluation of implications of cultural problems, problems of race, gender, sexual orientation in one’s counselling work;
• The ability to collect and interpret relevant data necessary to form critical assessment (e.g. regarding the necessary psychosocial intervention), that also consists of reflection of underlying social, professional and ethical aspects;
• The ability of learning and professional development with a high level of autonomy;
• The ability to recognize and take into account the context of a counselling situation, its limitations, and the capability to adapt with the right approach;
• The ability of autonomy in  implementing individual tasks in one’s professional practice;
• The ability to undertake ethical and professional responsibility to be a counsellor.
• Ability to solve concrete social and work problems using social science scientific methods and procedures,
• Development of skills in the application of knowledge in the field of social sciences by solving theoretical or empirical problems,
• Capacity for various forms of assistance in the process of community care and for creating social change,
• Organisational and leadership skills essential for operations within organisations, as well as an understanding of individual values and collective value systems, and proficiency in dealing with professional and ethical questions,
• Communication with experts from different areas of economy and social life, as well as with different interest groups,
• They understand digital marketing as a part of integrated marketing.

In order to finish the studies, student has to successfully complete all study obligations prescribed by the study programme in the range of 180 credits (ECTS).

The student who enrols into the second year of the Psychosocial Support(BA) programme after graduating from a post-secondary professional (višješolski strokovni) study programme adopted after 01.01.1994, must complete all prescribed differential exams and regular study obligations from the second and third year in the range of minimum 120 ECTS credits.

The student who enrols into the third year after graduating from a post-secondary programme adopted before 01.01.1994, must complete all prescribed differential exams and regular study obligations from the third year in the range of minimum 60 ECTS credits.

Opportunities for the profession: The graduate is an expert in providing basic psychosocial support and non-directive counselling. These include: assistance in difficult life situations, emotional relief, deepening insight into current problems, strengthening self-confidence, empowerment for independent problem solving, developing social skills, encouraging personal growth In order to implement such assistance students, during their studies, gain knowledge and skills to establish a counselling relationship, implement non-directive interview, recognize symptoms of mental disorders and refer the person to the appropriate expert or the relevant institution.

After completing the study programme, the graduate of the Psychosocial Support programme is qualified to provide psychosocial support to various populations, such as children and adolescents, the elderly, patients, migrants, people with mental health problems, addicts, the unemployed, the homeless, offenders, etc.

Graduates can implement these activities inappropriate public or private institutions, non-governmental organizations, or private practice.