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MA in Community Development (Coursework) at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

MA in Community Development (Coursework) is a postgraduate master's programme offered by the Department of Social Work in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg, on the Auckland Park Kingsway campus. It is registered at NQF 9, 180 credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Social Work  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree in Social Work or equivalent, or a three-year degree in Social Work with an honours degree in Social Work considered appropriate by the head of department. Students from related disciplines with a three-year degree and an honours degree, or a four-year qualification considered appropriate, may also qualify; they cannot register as social workers with the South African Council for Social Service Professions after completing the programme.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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