Master of Social Work at University of South Africa

Entry requirements

An appropriate bachelor honours degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8 in Social Work with an average of 60%. Students must be a registered social worker with the SASSCP (if resident in South Africa) and proof of such registration and updated membership must be provided with their application. Applicants residing outside South Africa should provide proof of any social work professional registration and updated membership in the country of residence. The qualification in Social Work is practice-oriented. It is recommended that applicants for the master's degree should have a minimum of two years practice experience as a social worker. A student who is admitted on the strength of a postgraduate diploma or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 and who has not completed a module in research methodology may be required to complete such a module (BSW4801) at NQF level 8 for NDP before he/she will be allowed to register for the dissertation. All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za) In addition to the above requirements, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research. Students will be accepted on the following criteria: Suitability and viability of the intended research; adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department. There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of ...