Information on Masters Programme can be found below:
Dr Zurina Abdulla
Position: PG Coordinator
Department: Social Development Professions
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4821
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK IN RESEARCH (65350)
THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification
Sub-Framework (HEQSF).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Master of Social Work only if they have obtained the four-year Bachelor of Social Work or the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work. Prospective candidates shall be selected and must present themselves for a personal interview.
STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from parttime to full-time or vice versa need to be approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies Committee.
For course information, Click Here
Application procedure: Candidates can apply online by typing in www.mandela.ac.za or go to: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za/
Attach the following documents to your application
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Curriculum vitae
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A copy of your matric results
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A copy of your degree certificate(s)
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A copy of your latest academic record
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A copy of your Identity document (and passport for international students)
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A one page essay on your motivation for wanting to undertake the proposed studies
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Proof of registration with the SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions)
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A letter recommendation from your employer confirming their support for your proposed studies. If unemployed, a letter of recommendation from a former employer or academic
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The two page research concept proposal (Click Here for Guidelines)
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For International students, SAQA certification and evidence of registration as a social worker in home country
NRF Applications
Please note that if you are applying for NRF funding as a final-year (4th-year) undergraduate student, you are required to request your 4th-year research supervisor to complete and sign the reference form in support of your application. Kindly also note that you may proceed with your NRF application even if you have not yet been formally accepted into a Master's or PhD programme.
Candidates can mail the postgraduate admission officer directly with any queries: Johanna.Messiah@mandela.ac.za
Or the coordinator of the programme zurina.abdulla@mandela.ac.za