DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK

This program equips graduates with clinical social work skills, administration skills and supervision skills to function at management positions in the sector.

Evolving societal, community and individual needs bring about heightened expectations of contemporary social workers, from both clients and employers.

To meet these challenges of the new era, leaders in the social services sector are required to play a vital role in guiding and grooming fellow social workers as well as to possess a wealth of knowledge in a specific field. This programme offers the key to satisfying this new role.

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE
DES 1150	Computer Application Skills and Concepts
DES 1350	Language and Communication Skills
DSW 1010	Introduction to Psychology

 

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO
DSW 1110	Introduction to Sociology
DSW 1120	Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
DPA 1150	Theories of Development Administration

 

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE
DSW 2220	Introduction to Social Work Methods
DSW 2320	Social Theories and Social Welfare
DES 2414	Research Methods and Project

 

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER TWO
DSW 2420	Analysis of Social Work Interventions
DSW 2520	Social Policy Analysis
DSW 2623	Block Field Work