Master of Social Science specialising in Clinical Social Work at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MSocSc specialising in Clinical Social Work (216 credits) gives social workers specialised psychiatric and psychotherapeutic knowledge and skills in psychiatric and psychodynamic assessment, formulation, diagnosis and psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and groups. Students must register as social workers with the South African Council for Social Service Professions during the internship.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Department of Social Work and Social Development | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Courses are a 96-credit Minor Dissertation, Clinical Social Work Internship, Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Disorders, Psychotherapy with Families and Groups, Psychodynamic Theory and Assessment, and Psychotherapy with Individuals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty rule FM3 applies. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Social Work and registration as a social worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; preference goes to candidates with two or more years of generic Social Work experience. Acceptance is by selection on the recommendation of the Programme Convener and Head of Department.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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