Enrolment in 1st year

On the basis of Article 38 of the Higher Education Act, the following individuals can be enrolled in the first year of the Social Management study programme (BA):

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

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

Selection criteria in case of limited enrolment:
SASS can limit the enrolment, if the number of applications significantly exceeds the number of available vacancies. 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 Social Management (BA) is possible for:

• 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.

Graduates must pass the 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 24 credits (ECTS) on the basis of recognized differences between the two programmes.

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

Enrollment in 3rd year

Progress directly into the third year of the study programme Social Management (BA) is possible for:

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

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.

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

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

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.

Price: EUR 2.190,00 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.; o 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.

Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Higher professional study programme Social Management is implemented as part-time study. 

In 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: The lectures and seminars are organized in the afternoon hours during weekdays and, exceptionally, on Saturdays. The studies take place at the headquarters of the faculty in Nova Gorica (Gregorčičeva 19), and at the dislocated unit in Ljubljana (Leskoškova 9/e). The access to the schedule and materials is available via Web office (spletni referat) or online classroom (Moodle) after the candidate is registered.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Elective Courses

Knowledge assessment is part of the study process of teaching and learning, and it takes place during the course of the study process (after the first semester) and after the completion of the individual courses of the study programme (after the second semester). 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.

The student cannot progress to the next year if he/she did not pass the differential exams.

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, paternity, prolonged illness, exceptional family and social circumstances, participation at top professional, cultural and sports events, or when the status is granted in accordance with the valid statute. The Dean decides on the enrolment from the previous paragraph on the basis of the proposal of the Committee for Study and Student Affairs.

General Competences:

• The knowledge and understanding of cultural and social processes and the ability to perform their complex analyses;
• The use of methodological tools, i.e. implementation, coordination and organization of research, the application of different research methods and techniques;
• The ability to formulate original ideas, concepts and solutions for specific problems;
• The ethical reflection and commitment to professional ethics in the social environment with respect to the principle of non-discrimination and multiculturalism;
• Development of critical and self-critical assessment;
• The ability of flexible application of knowledge in practice;
• Understanding the importance of quality, and striving for quality of professional work through autonomy, (self-) criticism, (self-) reflection, and (self-) evaluation of the professional work;
• The ability to identify and exploit the opportunities offered in the working and social environment (which are expressed as the entrepreneurial spirit and active citizenship);
• Development of communication skills and skills for communicating with various environments;
• The ability of teamwork, i.e. the willingness to cooperate, , taking the opinions of others into account and fulfilling the agreed roles within the team and the group;
• The ability to develop alternative solutions in the process of strategic planning;
• The ability to initiate strategies, and to transform strategies into projects;
• The ability of networking in the area of social activities;
• The ability to prepare and realize a project, which can compete for local, national, EU and other international funds;
• The understanding of economic aspects for operation of the non-profit sector;
• The ability to lead, coordinate and plan a business process in a non-profit organization;
• The ability of divergent thinking, critical judgment, creativity and overcoming problems;
• The ability of human resources management, together with the basic ability to include hard-to-employ people in the work process;
• The ability to regulate relations between employers and employees;
• The ability to plan, coordinate, monitor and evaluate activities in the organization, especially in the field of social activities;
• The ability to solve complex problems of individuals that are arising  in the work environment during the course of work and in the recruitment process;
• The ability to integrate various experts and teamwork in an interdisciplinary way, in order to  properly evaluate individual issues that arise in practice and to find appropriate solutions mutually;
• The ability to use relevant national and international legal sources, to apply electronic resources, and the ability to critically analyse relevant literature;
• A sense of responsibility towards fellow human beings, society and nature;
• Preparedness for lifelong learning.

Course-specific competences:

• The knowledge and understanding of the justification and history of the development of core social science disciplines (profession), namely, in the fields of sociology, political science, communication science, economics and management, social informatics, jurisprudence, social statistics and qualitative methods;
• The ability to solve specific social and occupational problems by applying social science scientific methods and procedures;
• The ability to connect coherent mastery of fundamental knowledge, acquired at compulsory courses and their application in practice;the ability of acquisition, selection, evaluation and placement of new information, and the ability of interpretation in the context of social sciences;
• The ability of interdisciplinary approach, which is reflected as an understanding of a general structure of social sciences and the connection between its various disciplines and sub-disciplines;
• The understanding and application of the method of critical analysis and development of theories, and their application in solving specific social and work problems;
• The development of skills and abilities in the application of knowledge in the field of social sciences by means of solving theoretical and empirical problems;
• The ability to use information-communication technologies and systems in the field of social sciences;
• Organizational and leadership skills in organizations; organizational and leadership skills for the organization of active and independent work;
• Communicating with experts from various fields of economic and social life as well as with various interest groups;
• Understanding the relationships between individuals, organizations and social environment, the ability of complex system observation and action;
• The knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations of analytic and counselling work (the transfer of knowledge to the user);
• The planning and management of changes with the creation of a comprehensive assessment of the situation in the organization or social environment, taking into account various factors;
• The knowledge and understanding of processes in the business environment of an organization, and the ability to perform the analysis and synthesis, as well as predict solutions and their consequences;
• Flexible application of knowledge in practice;
• The knowledge and understanding of development trends, differences, and the individual’s needs;
• Time management ability, the ability of self-preparation and planning, as well as self-control in implementation of plans;
• Understanding individual values, value systems, the management of professional ethical issues;
• Understanding the relationships between the organization and social environment – system observation and action;
• The sensitivity to human relationships at work, flexibility and the ability for teamwork, self-initiative, taking responsibility, and the ability to critically reflect and form one’s own opinion;
• Knowledge and understanding of creative thinking processes and the ability to analyze, synthesize and predict solutions and their consequences;
• Development of skills for the application of knowledge, research methods and procedures in the field of project management;
• Understanding the circumstances that affect the successful introduction, implementation and management of projects;
• Flexibility and preparedness to confront new challenges that require innovative solutions in achieving social responsibility and sustainable development;
• Developing sensitivity to the phenomena of social inequality and exclusion;
• Identifying and raising awareness of value attitudes towards the phenomena of social exclusion, prejudices and stereotypes;
• Become acquaint with the user perspective;
• Ability to understand the importance of information and communication technologies in the field of management.

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 Social Management (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.

The higher professional study programme Social Management (BA) is very practical. It enables the acquisition of applied knowledge and concrete experience, and represents an excellent foundation for involvement in work processes in organizations in the public, non-governmental or private sector.

Social managers work in the fields of social protection, education, health, human rights, workers’ rights, economic development, ecology and related fields.