Overview

Social Work at The University of the West Indies enables students to develop the competencies and tools to understand and analyze the dynamics, patterns and processes of social life. Students are encouraged to think critically about the human experience more broadly but in particular, explore a wide array of study topics including gender identities, cultural differences, migration, motivation, family life.

Careers

The graduates are equipped with a broad intellectual foundation for any career which requires social research and analytical skills in both the private and public sectors locally, regionally and internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behaviour: Person-in-Environment Perspective

Theory and Practice of Social Work: Casework

Development of Social Policy

Organization and Administration of Social Services

Abnormal Psychology

Caribbean Society

Survey Design and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

34 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Social Work View 5 other Bachelors in Social Work in Jamaica

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have completed a Bachelors degree with honours, in a field other than Social Work from a recognized University, and have at least one year’s work experience in social work or a related human services field.
OR Hold a relevant technical or professional qualification awarded by an approved body, together with at least two years work experience in social work or a related human service field.

Applicants must, along with evidence of their academic qualifications:

Submit a statement of 250 -300 words indicating their reasons for wanting to qualify as a social worker.

Request two persons to submit references directly to the Admissions Office attesting to their suitability for professional Social Work along with the application an ‘official’ transcript must also be submitted.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition per year: J$587,821 full-time

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Additional Details

Funding

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