Postgraduate

Master of Social Work

Requirements
Intakes
Program Length
Courses
Career Prospects

Requirements

In addition to regular UCU requirements for all students, the following applies:
Hold a UCE & UACE Certificate with 1 Principal Pass and 2 Subsidiaries obtained at the same sitting
International applicants must have qualifications that are recognized for University entry in their respective countries.

Intakes

Advent/September, Easter/January, Trinity/May – Full-time Evening
Main/Mukono and Kampala Campus

 

Program Length

Two years with maximum of four years to complete.

Courses

Through lectures, discussion and projects requiring critical thinking, foundational, and content-specifi c knowledge are delivered in courses. In addition to foundation courses focused are writing and study skills, Old and New Testament, in additional to topic courses in psychology, anthropology, sociology, social work, economics, rural development issues, nonprofit organizations, work with elderly and terminally ill, child and family social work and project planning.

Career Prospects

Graduates are qualified for positions that include probation officer, social welfare officer, medical and clinical social worker, child protection officer, career advisor, charity officer, counselor, social activist and youth and adult guidance workers.