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North West University

Master of Social Work

The Master of Social Work in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Social Work offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Research and training with the aim of obtaining this qualification in the Faculty of Health Sciences are structured within the focus area COMPRES.

Research and training in Social Work takes place under the guidance of the research director, assisted by the director of the School of Psychosocial Health and personnel of the subject group Social Work and the Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies.

Apart from highly exceptional cases that have to be approved by the Senate, the research required for this qualification should be done within the focus area COMPRES.

Studies in this degree can be done full time or part time.

Outcomes of the qualification

On completion of the qualification, candidates should be proficient in:
a) the utilisation of the ecosystem approach in research and the solution of a variety of social problems and needs;
b) the responsible and effective organisation and management of the self, his/her activities and his/her services;
c) effective communication where visual, mathematical and language skills are required within the sphere of Social Work research and services;
d) the effective and critical utilisation of science and technology; and
e) Making a contribution to the full development of himself/herself and the social and economic development of the community as a whole. 

Duration (minimum and maximum)
The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years, calculated from the date of first registration for the particular programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations.

Programme: Social Work
Completion of this qualification allows students access for admission to doctoral study.
Closing date for applications is 30 September.

Curriculum: Social Work

The dissertation option is aimed at students who want to do research on a topic within the focus area of the subject group Social Work and the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Dissertation: Social Work (180 credits)