S.L. 327.654 Art. 3Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of the following qualifications:

(1) For the degree of Master of Arts in Social Work (mainly taught or mainly by research):

(a) a Bachelor degree in Social Work with at least Second Class Honours or equivalent and a MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIAL POLICY - M.A.

minimum of two years of social work practice; or

(b) the Diploma in Social Work or the Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Social Work) from this University and a minimum of five years of social work practice, provided that such applicants shall have successfully sat for an interview, during which they shall be required to provide written and employer-corroborated evidence of social work practice and other relevant qualifications obtained following completion of the diploma course. Such applicants shall further be required to complete a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 6.

(2) For the degree of Master of Arts in Social Policy (mainly taught): a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours in Social Policy or in any other area of study which the Board deems to be relevant.

(3) For the degree of Master of Arts in Social Policy (mainly by research):

(a) a Bachelor degree in Social Policy with at least Second Class Honours or equivalent; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in a related area with at least Second Class Honours or equivalent and a minimum of two years of practice in the area in which the student wishes to conduct research.