Social Work University of Kwazulu Natal

Overview

The Social Work program at University of Kwazulu Natal is concerned with improving the quality of life of people and the promotion of peace, human rights, equality, and social justice at local, regional, national, and international levels 

Key Features 

The qualification is designed to equip graduates to engage people in problem-solving, promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Social work education and training equip students to work with individuals, groups, organisations, and communities in a range of contexts, such as: 

• Child and family welfare, 
• Specialist areas such as the aged, disabled, mental health, substance abuse, and correctional services, 
• HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, 
• Youth programme, 
• Gender issues, 
• Social policy, research, programme development, lobbying, and advocacy 
• Industry, Trade Unions, Employee Assistance Programmes, Public Service, and Private Practice.  

The social work qualification is designed to: 

• Be broad and flexible enough to be responsive to different contexts.   
• Be of sufficient complexity to ensure that graduates possess the capacity to think on their feet.  
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge and skills from one context to another.   
• Ensure that graduates uphold requisite ethical standards.  
• Allow graduates to register with the professional council to practice and pursue postgraduate studies.