Bachelor of Social Work

About this course

UCT 2027 admission scoring: Guaranteed: 450 FPS; likely: 450 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 380 FPS. Minimum consideration: 380 FPS. An admissions interview and professional-suitability assessment may be required. Source pages: programme 49-55; admission requirements 55. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.

What you may study

Social theory; research methods; human development; policy; communication; ethics; community engagement; and discipline-specific applied study. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

Guaranteed: 450 FPS; likely: 450 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 380 FPS. Minimum consideration: 380 FPS.
Academic Literacy: Intermediate minimum; higher bands require Upper Intermediate or Proficient.

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Honours, postgraduate diploma or master's study in the relevant social-science or professional field, subject to selection and admission requirements.

Where this qualification may lead

Community-development practitioner; social researcher; programme officer; policy assistant; human-services practitioner; or organisational support professional. Regulated roles require further professional training.