Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

The BSW programmeThe Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a four-year programme at National NQF level 8. The aim of the programme is to develop social work professionals committed to promoting human well-being, social inclusion, human rights, equality, people empowerment and social justice for all.

Learning programmeThe programme requires 662 credits and includes fundamental, core and elective modules.

• Fundamental modules: Academic Information Management and Academic Literacy

• Core and elective modules: Social Work (theory), Social Work (practice),

Sociology, Business Management, Welfare Law, Criminology and Psychology• First-year social work modules open to all students for enrollment• Theory and practice training integrated throughout the four-year programme• Practice training in laboratory settings• Field placements with social work service providers in the community

Social workers engage in:• the protection of vulnerable and marginalised

people in the community, such as children, youth, older persons, people with disabilities, women and the poor;

• developing, influencing and evaluating social policy; and

• promoting social change and social justice.

The levels of social work intervention include:• prevention;• early intervention;• protection;• rehabilitation; • aftercare and reintegration; and• development.

Selection for the BSW degree at the end of the first year of study according to:- academic achievement;- psychometric tests for career assessment; and- a personal interview.

Further studies:• A master’s programme in research (MSW) • Specialised coursework master’s programmes in

social work (MSW) • A doctoral programme (DPhil)

www.up.ac.za/swc

Faculty of Humanities

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Department of Social Work and Criminology

Job opportunities:Training in social work will prepare you to work in:• community-based (CBOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs);• non-government organisations (NGOs);• government; • child and youth care centres;• schools;• courts;• correctional centres;• hospitals and health settings;• the corporate sector;• private practice; and• academia.

Fields of social work:• Social development• Social policy• Community development• Family development and guidance• Violence and abuse• Social work intervention with children and youths• Foster care and adoption • Statutory services• Gerontology• Crime prevention• Health and mental health• Substance abuse• People with disabilities• Employee assistance programmes• Research

Admission requirements:• A National Senior Certificate Compliance with the minimum requirements for

admission to a bachelor’s degree.

• An APS of 30.

Language requirements:

• English or Afrikaans: level 5 (60-69%)• Other language: level 4 (50-59%)

Application forms:Client Service Centre 012 420 3111, csc@up.ac.za

Finance and bursaries:012 420 4061, csc@up.ac.za

International desk:012 420 3361, csc@up.ac.zawiida.leroux@up.ac.za

Enquiries:Ms P Ledwaba 012 420 2325 phillicia.ledwaba@up.ac.za

Dr LS Geyer 012 420 2648 stephan.geyer@up.ac.za

For enquiries, contact:Department of Social Work and CriminologyHumanities Building Tel: 012 420 2325/2030 Fax: 012 420 2093http://www.up.ac.za/swc

Closing date for applications: 30 September