Master of Social Work
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Limpopo
Quality assurance functionary
-
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Rehabilitative Health/Services
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2021-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to equip Social Workers with specialities that will enhance their work in society. To ensure a cadre of professionals that have the capacity for critical enquiry towards the betterment of our society.
Rationale
This qualification is designed to provide South Africa and the surrounding communities with an adequate number of competent, professional Social Workers that will assist South Africans with the high demands of an ever-changing society.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning is implemented through the institution's policy.
Entry Requirements
The minimum requirement for admission into this qualification is
- Bachelor Honour's Degree in Social Work, Level 8.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification comprises compulsory Module at NQF Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.
Compulsory Modules Level 9
- Dissertation (Social Work) (MASW090), 180 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
- Master a theoretically sophisticated subject matter.
- Master the skills of critical thinking, problem solving, collection and analysis of information and effective professional written and oral communication.
- Conduct independent research within a specialisation field of Social Work.
- Apply in-depth and specialised disciplinary knowledge and research skills to discipline-based problems.
- Apply a range of advanced research methods to research problems.
- Analyse and critique communications of an academic and popular nature.
- Appreciate the ethical issues associated with research and knowledge production.
- Prepare professional papers for review.
- Understand the processes whereby knowledge in the Social Sciences is constructed.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria are assessed in an integrated manner across all the Exit level Outcomes
- Be familiar with contemporary philosophical and theoretical issues in a specialised field of Social Work.
- Develop specialised knowledge in a critical and comparative manner, depending on the particular field of focus in the courses selected.
- Debate complex issues orally and in writing.
- Conduct advanced literature searches to inform reviews of specialised literature.
Integrated Assessment
Assessment takes place across all learning outcomes. Integrated in the form of all research dissertation.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows for vertical articulation.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Social Work, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
This qualification, presented by the institution is comparable to similar international qualifications. The qualification is accredited with the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education in South Africa.
Providers currently listed
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