UKZN requires applicants for the Bachelor of Social Work to have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30 matric points and an achievement rating of 4 or higher in English and Life Orientation (LO), plus one recognised NSC subject, usually a language at Home Language (HL) or First Additional Language (FAL) at level 5 or higher[1][2][5].
Admission and selection are managed through the Central Applications Office (CAO), and successful applicants will be contacted for further steps[1][2].
Additional requirements include:
- Students must register with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) from their second year and adhere to SACSSP’s code of ethics[1].
Programme structure overview:
- Degree completion requires passing specific core social work modules, ancillary modules, and electives, accumulating a total of 528 credits over four years[1].
Postgraduate study in Social Work at UKZN demands a minimum average of 60% across all modules of your Honours degree for Masters, and a 60% average for a relevant Masters degree for PhD entry[6].
References
- [1] Undergraduate Information | Discipline of Social Work – UKZN
- [2] Undergraduate Degree Requirements Guide – Study@UKZN
- [5] Social Work Bachelor at University of Kwazulu Natal – Bachelorsportal
- [6] Postgraduate Information | Discipline of Social Work – UKZN
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