Master of Social Science specialising in Criminal Justice Social Work at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MSocSc specialising in Criminal Justice Social Work (192 credits) covers contemporary criminal justice social work practice with special populations such as youth offenders, violent offenders, female offenders, youth sex offenders and substance-abusing offenders, including probation practice and youth justice. Students use structured assessment and criminological profiling to address offending behaviour and risk, and 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, full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1: Forensic Practice in Social Work, Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Social Work and Probation Practice. Year 2: a 96-credit Minor Dissertation and a Criminal Justice Social Work Internship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty rule FM3 applies. Applicants need the relevant UCT Honours-level degree or equivalent. 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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