Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
- Entry level
- A bachelor's degree
- Field of study
- Social Sciences, Gender & Development
- Duration
- 2 years
- Institution
- Women's University in Africa
Entry requirements
Postgraduate: what you need to apply
A bachelor's degree · 2.2 or better
Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.
O Level: n/a (postgraduate) | A Level: n/a | Route: Relevant first degree | Class: 2.2 or better
As the institution publishes it
Previous award needed: Relevant first degree Minimum class: 2.2 or better Other conditions: Other relevant professional qualifications considered; English test for international applicants
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About this programme
Postgraduate diploma: a specialist qualification taken after a first degree, often a stepping stone to a master's. Prepares social workers to support individuals, families and communities facing hardship, abuse or social problems.
What you will study
Social work theory and ethics, human behaviour, casework, group work and community work, child and family welfare, social policy and supervised field placements. Registration with the relevant council applies.
Further study and pathways
Progress to a master's degree, or advance in your profession.
Source: Women's University in Africa: WUA_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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