Masaryk University – Faculty of Social Studies
Brno, CzechiaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Strong fit: 200+ English-taught courses across Social Policy & Social Work, Psychology and Sociology, though SW-specific English courses are limited and rotate per term
English-taught programme: FSS teaches 200+ courses in English and hosts exchange students via Erasmus+. Best overlap with HMU SW is in social policy/welfare, psychology, migration & gender, and research methods. Offerings change each semester – confirm in the IS MU catalogue and with int@fss.muni.cz before the Learning Agreement.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Social Work students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Social Work study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYb2992 Selected topics in positive psychology (3) English confirmed, each semester; direct match for Positive Psychology. | → | Positive Psychology Θετική Ψυχολογία (4) | strong | W/S |
| SPRb1133 Challenges of Social Work: An International Perspective (3) SW course reliably in English; intensive international week, intercultural focus. | → | Intercultural Social Work Practice Διαπολιτισμική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | strong | S |
| SPRb1133 Challenges of Social Work (intro/overview) (3) Serves as an English-medium intro/overview of social work. | → | Introduction to Social Work Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | S |
| PUPn4419 Contemporary problems in European welfare states (12) English Master track; pensions, employment, family policy, social assistance – strong Social Policy match. | → | Social Policy Κοινωνική Πολιτική (6) | strong | W |
| PUPn4419 (social assistance & inclusion modules) (12) Maps to Social Policy for Vulnerable Groups. | → | Social Policy for Vulnerable Groups Κοινωνική Πολιτική για Ευάλωτες Ομάδες (6) | likely | W |
| VPLn4461 Contemporary Social Policy in the EU Listed English in prior terms; rotates – verify in IS MU. | → | Social Policy for Vulnerable Groups Κοινωνική Πολιτική για Ευάλωτες Ομάδες (6) | likely | — |
| PUPn4468 Statistics and Research (12) English Master course; quantitative statistics & research design. | → | Statistics Στατιστική (6) | likely | S |
| Applied Research in Public Policy / Statistics and Research English research-methods courses in the PUP track – map to Research Methodology. | → | Research Methodology in Social Work Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | — |
| Theory and methods of qualitative research 1 & 2 Appeared as English; codes/credits rotate (also MEBn5045) – confirm. | → | Qualitative Research in Social Work Ποιοτική Έρευνα στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (4) | likely | W/S |
| PUPn4405 Evaluation research (12) Policy evaluation/planning – loose match for Needs Assessment & Social Planning. | → | Needs Assessment & Social Planning Εκτίμηση Αναγκών & Κοινωνικός Σχεδιασμός (6) | weak | S |
| Civil Society, Economy and the State (6) Civil society/economy focus – match for Social Economy & Entrepreneurship. | → | Social Economy and Entrepreneurship Κοινωνική Οικονομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα (4) | likely | S |
| SOC264 Sociology of Migration Listed English in prior terms – match for Migration and Social Integration. | → | Migration and Social Integration Μετανάστευση και Κοινωνική Ένταξη (6) | likely | — |
| SOC799 Gender and Family in the Age of Migration (10) Gender/family/migration – match for Gender and Equality Issues. | → | Gender and Equality Issues Ζητήματα Φύλου και Ισότητας (4) | likely | W |
| SPP138 Gendering Welfare States (5) Family policy, labour market, care – maps to Family Policy. | → | Family Policy Οικογενειακή Πολιτική (6) | likely | W |
| Public Policy & Human Resources (Eng.) HR courses English Master programme covers HR & organizational aspects in welfare services. | → | Organizational Behavior & HR Management in Health & Welfare Services Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά & Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού σε Υπηρεσίες Υγείας/Πρόνοιας (4) | likely | — |
| Dept of Sociology English intro courses Rotating English Sociology courses – map to Introduction to Sociology. | → | Introduction to Sociology Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνιολογία (6) | weak | — |
| Dept of Psychology English courses (PSYb) Few PSYb English courses each term – possible match for Introduction to Psychology. | → | Introduction to Psychology Εισαγωγή στην Ψυχολογία (6) | weak | — |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: FSS Exchange Studies · IS MU Course Catalogue (FSS + English) · SPRb1133 Challenges of Social Work (verified)