Bachelor of Social Work
This four-year programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to deal positively with problems that arise in the interaction between people and their environment. You will learn to empower those involved to deal with their challenges in a self-reliant way. This qualification leads to a variety of career opportunities in government departments at national, provincial and local level, as well as in voluntary welfare organisations and non-governmental organisations that employ social workers.
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Programme overview
Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
Social workers in state departments, non-profit organisations, facilities for persons with special needs, schools, hospitals, occupational settings, and private practice. Can also practice internationally.
Occupations:
Socialworker
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry) Home Language 50% First Additional Language 50%
German Abitur
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry) Home Language 50% First Additional Language 50%
German Abitur
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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