University of KwaZulu-NatalBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Social Work
College of Humanities
Duration4 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS28Campuses1
About this course
UKZN CAO code: KN-H-BSX. Published APS range: 48-28. Entry requirements: NSC degree entry with English and Life Orientation level 4, plus one listed designated subject, Home Language or First Additional Language at level 5. Source: UKZN 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus, programme table page 23. UKZN does not require the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), and NBT results are not used for selection.
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
EnglishLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Life OrientationLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Designated subject or languageLevel 5 · 60%One listed designated subject, Home Language or First Additional Language at level 5.
Other admission conditions
Published selection range: 48-28.
Not required by UKZN and not considered for selection.
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.
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