North West University
Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Bachelor of Social Work offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Social Work is a profession. Which means that the student will undergo special training before one may practice as a social worker. The field of work includes a wide range of services which can be rendered to individuals, groups and communities. Professional service rendering occurs with regard to a wide variety of issues in order to help people to help themselves.
The Social Work profession is in need of talented young individuals to help South Africa develop its most valuable resource – its people. For this qualification, one (1) program is presented on all three campuses. It is a professional qualification which enables you to register at the South African Council for Social Service Professions. The objective of this program is to train students as social workers to provide therapeutic services and developmental work to society in order fulfil their role as a social worker stipulated by the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
Requirements
Selection: Academic paper selection and Psychometric tests.
Language requirement: a pass mark of level 4 (50 . 59%) in the language of teaching and learning concerning Home Language or Firts Additional Language level.
Duration: 4 years
Career options
Social Worker
Social Work Administrator
Researcher
Planner
Occupation in public service (SAPD, SANDF, DSD), private sector (private practice) or the academia. Other institutions also enrol social workers like NGO's (Child Welfare, NG Welfare etc.), churches, schools and large companies.
