BSc (Hons) in Social Work Practice

The BSc (Hons) Social Work Practice programme aims to prepare school leavers wanting to develop a career in social work with solid and rigorous theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in generic social work methods and interventions in line with the International Code of Ethics for social workers. Students are empowered to develop:

1. A multidisciplinary approach to social work practice through an understanding of social science and management science theories for effective and forward looking professional social work practice;

2. A reflective and reflexive approach to professional social work practice;

3. Sensitivity towards issues related to cultural diversity, social oppression, social injustice and social inequality among others;

4. Their ability to link academic learning to practice

5. Research skills for evidence-based social work practice;

6. Commitment to social work mission, values and ethics;

7. A critical understanding of international and local professional social work practice;

8. And further their knowledge and skills for postgraduate studies in social work and related fields of practice.