University of the Witwatersrand logoUniversity of the WitwatersrandBachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Social Work

Faculty of Humanities

Duration4 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS34Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

Only 60 first-year places are available; selection is based on academic merit within school quintiles.

Course content

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.

Entry requirements

Required school subjects

English Home Language or First Additional LanguageLevel 5
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Confirm programme-specific rules with the institution.
Further study

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.

Career possibilities

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.

Study locations

Available campuses

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MainBraamfontein (Main Campus)Johannesburg, GautengView campus
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