Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Master's by dissertation in Social Work is a 180-credit research degree at HEQSF level 9 (SWK5007W), examined by dissertation.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Department of Social Work and Social Development | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Candidates complete a supervised research dissertation in Social Work.
Faculty of Humanities (Master's, rule FM3): applicants must hold an Honours degree of the Faculty or a degree from another faculty or university recognised by Senate, normally in the subject of study; unless otherwise specified a minimum average of 60% in the Honours year is required; admission is on the recommendation of the Programme Convenor and/or Head of Department. For a Master's by dissertation a research proposal must be submitted and approved.
Requirements published at faculty level.
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
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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