| Qualification code: | 99309 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 516 |
| SAQA ID: | 62459 |
| APS/AS: | 21 |
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Rules: This qualification consists of 40 modules with Social Work as the MAJOR. NO new registration will be accepted from 2016. 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 of this professional four-year qualification is to equip learners with: Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being. The ability and competence to assist and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities. The ability to promote, restore, maintain and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively. An understanding of and the ability to demonstrate social work values and the principles of human rights and social justice while interacting with and assisting the range of human diversity. The understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves. Knowledge and understanding of both the South African and the global welfare context and the ability to implement the social development approach in social work services. Understanding of the major social needs, issues, policies and legislation in the South African social welfare context and the social worker`s role and contribution. The skills to work effectively within teams, including social work teams, multi- and inter-disciplinary teams as well as multi-sectoral teams. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
| Qualification offered until 2026, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. | |
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.
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TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS/EQUIVALENCES: Students will retain credit(s) for the replacement
module(s).
DVA1601 is equivalent to DVA1502
ENN103F is equivalent to ENG1503
SCK1501 is equivalent to BSW1501
SCK1502 is equivalent to BSW1502
SCK1503 is equivalent to BSW1503
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS/EQUIVALENCES: Students will retain credit(s) for the replacement
module(s).
MGG2601 has been replaced with CSP2601
MGG2602 has been replaced with SOC2604
From 2026, SCK2601 has been replaced with BSW2601
From 2026, SCK2602 has been replaced with BSW2605
From 2026, SCK2603 has been replaced with BSW2603
DVA3702 is equivalent to DVA2603, BUT students must enrol for DVA3706 in order to complete the
ten-modules major in Development Studies in a Bachelor's level programme.
PYC2604 is equivalent to PYC2614
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