| Qualification code: | 90088 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 552 |
| SAQA ID: | 101834 |
| APS/AS: | 21 |
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Rules: This qualification consists of 37 modules. Students must choose either Psychology or Sociology as a second major and must complete three modules (NQF level 6) from either Psychology or Sociology. Students will be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Profession (SACSSP) by the department. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER WITHOUT THE POLICE CLEARANCE AND THE TWO TESTIMONIALS. Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer and the internet. |
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| Purpose statement: The purpose, curriculum and architecture of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is premised on the notion that the tasks, roles and functions of social workers are to act as advocates and catalysts for social change within society. Social workers graduating from the BSW will be in a position to improve the socio-economic structures and enhance the social functioning and adaptive fit of all, including the vulnerable groups in their environment. The BSW will equip its graduates to address many of the consequences of social inequality, exclusion, poverty and marginalisation through evidence-based interventions. The overarching values that guide social work education and training are: social justice, Ubuntu, human rights and respect for indigenous knowledge systems and the environment. Qualifying learners will be able to register with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and practice social work in accordance with its (SACSSP) policy on ethics, values and principles of human rights, social justice and recognition of human diversity. Furthermore, qualified learners will be able to interpret, implement and apply South African and, in some cases, regional, continental and international social welfare policies, frameworks, guidelines and legislation to address vulnerability, poverty and other developmental challenges faced by the citizens of South Africa. Qualifying learners will be able to serve as change agents to empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities, to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities in order to cope with the social complexities and challenges that exist in South Africa. In addition, they will be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams, interact and network with all relevant stakeholders through inter-sectoral collaboration within the social work landscape in South Africa. Given the rights of society, much effort is given in this qualification to the development of practitioners who are critically reflective and able to practise within the values and ethical perspective of the Social Work profession. The ultimate purpose of the qualification is to ensure that all graduates will be able to contribute meaningfully to enhance the quality of life for all, by means of social development and transformation through acquired knowledge, skills and values. |
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| This qualification will be presented via distance learning mode. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS/EQUIVALENCES: Students will retain credit(s) for the replacement
module(s).
ENN1504 is equivalent to ENG1504
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| AFL1501 - Language Through an African Lens | |
| BSW1501 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work | |
| BSW1502 - Introduction to Social Work as a Profession | |
| BSW1503 - Introduction to the Landscape of Social Work Practice | Co-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW1502 |
| ENG1504 - Practising Workplace English | |
| PYC1511 - Introduction to Psychology | |
| PYC1512 - Foundations of Sub-Disciplines of Psychology | |
| SOC1501 - Community, Society and Inequality in a Globalised World: Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC1502 - Understanding South Africa: Families, Education, Identities and Inequality | |
| Group B. Select 1 modules from the following: | |
| APY1501 - Anthropology in a Diverse World | |
| CMY1501 - Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour | |
| CMY1502 - Introduction to Criminology: Victims and Reduction of Crime | |
| DVA1501 - Introduction to Development Studies | |
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS/EQUIVALENCES: Students will retain credit(s) for the replacement
module(s).
SCK2601 has been replaced with BSW2601
SCK2602 has been replaced with BSW2602
SCK2603 has been replaced with BSW2603
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BSW3701 - Case Work: Theories, Approaches and Models | Pre-requisite:BSW1502 & BSW2601 Co-requisite:BSW3704 |
| BSW3702 - Group Work: Theories, Approaches and Models | Pre-requisite:BSW1502 & BSW2601 |
| BSW3703 - Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models | Pre-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW2601 |
| BSW3704 - Child, Youth, Family Care and Related Legislation | Pre-requisite:BSW2601 & BSW2602 |
| BSW3705 - Integrated Social Work Practice | Pre-requisite:BSW1503 & BSW2605 Co-requisite:BSW3701, BSW3702 & BSW3703 |
| Group B. Select ALL 5 if PSYCHOLOGY is your MAJOR | |
| PYC3711 - Social Psychology | |
| PYC3712 - Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Health | |
| PYC3713 - Cognitive Psychology | |
| PYC3714 - Introduction to Statistical Inference in Psychological Research | Pre-requisite:RSC2601 |
| PYC3715 - Transformative Counselling Encounters | |
| Group C. Select ALL 5 if SOCIOLOGY is your MAJOR | |
| SOC3701 - Thinking Sociologically: Research Methodology | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601. SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3702 - Industrial Sociology | Recommendation:Any one or both of the following: SOC2601 and/or SOC2602 |
| SOC3703 - Sociology of Education | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3704 - Group Dynamics | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3705 - Theorising Modernity: Classical and Contemporary Social Theory | Recommendation:SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, RSC2601 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BSW4801 - Social Work Research Report | Pre-requisite:RSC2601 |
| BSW4802 - Integrated Service Delivery in Social Welfare | Pre-requisite:BSW2603; BSW3701; BSW3702 & BSW3703 Co-requisite:BSW4803 & BSW4804 |
| BSW4803 - Social Welfare Macro Policy | Pre-requisite:BSW1501; BSW2603 Co-requisite:BSW4802 |
| BSW4804 - Social Work Management, Administration and Supervision | Pre-requisite:BSW2604 |
| BSW4805 - Advanced Integrated Social Work Practice | Pre-requisite:BSW3701; BSW3702; BSW3703 & BSW3705 Co-requisite:BSW4802; BSW4803 & BSW4806 |
| BSW4806 - Statutory Work and Report Writing | Pre-requisite:SCW2601; BSW2602 & BSW3704 Co-requisite:BSW4805 |