SACAP : The South African College Of Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Social Work

Cape Town, South Africa

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

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PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Feb 2025

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Social Work focuses on preparing students for a career in social services. The curriculum covers essential areas such as human behavior, social welfare policies, and community resources. Students engage in practical experiences to develop their skills and understanding of the field.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including social worker, case manager, community outreach coordinator, and policy analyst. They can work in settings like government agencies, non-profits, and healthcare facilities.

The Bachelor of Social Work is a professional qualification that provides an understanding of roles, functions, principles and characteristics of management and administration within social service delivery. It also encompasses the profession's ethical requisites and the complexities of ethical decision-making in day-to-day social work practice. Most importantly, the degree’s strong practical component enables you to apply the core values and principles inherent in professional social work practice.As a successful graduate, you will be able to pursue further specialisations such as clinical social work, probationary social work, forensic work, adoption work and research. Or, you can continue your studies with articulation into a master’s degree in specialised fields of social work, the social sciences or related fields – both nationally and internationally.

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