Colleges and Universities Offering Associate of Science Degree in Social Work in Jamaica

Institutions Offering Associate of Science Degree in Social Work

•  The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, Brown's Town  
  Course entry requirements
  (a) Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:
  (i)English (A), and
  (ii)Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography
  (iii)Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.
  (b) Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.
  (c) Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language
  
  -In addition applicants should have a minimum of three years experience in the social service sector as staff or volunteer.
  
  Intake: August of the academic year.
•  Excelsior Community College, Kingston   
  Admission criteria
  Applicants must fulfil one of the following:
  (i) Passes in at least five (5) subjects in CSEC including English Language and Mathematics*. (NB: Grade III is accepted after June 1998).
  (ii) Passes in at least five (5) subjects in GCE O’Level including English Language and Mathematics, with grades A, B or C.
  (iii) Mature student Entry. Applicants falling in this category must be over the age of twenty five (25) with a minimum of 2 years experience in the specialized area of the industry.
  (iv) Mandatory Student membership in the Jamaican Association for Social Workers (JASW)
  (v) Equivalent qualification as determined by CCCJ.
  
  Course duration: IV semesters
  
  Mode of study
  -Part time
  -Full time
•  Montego Bay Community College, Montego Bay  
  Course entry requirements
  -5 CSEC/CXC subjects Gen. I, II, III or GCE O’ Level– A, B, C, in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other approved subjects. (Students without CXC or GCE Math are required to sit the Foundation Concepts in Mathematics I and II at an additional cost).
  -Applicants with a lower than a Grade 1 or A in English Language will be required to sit the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT).
  -Alternate forms of matriculation:
  a) Equivalent qualification (s) as determined by the CCCJ.
  b) Mature status as determined by the CCCJ
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Brown’s Town Community College, Browns Town  
  Entry requirements;
  
  -Passes in at least five (5) CSEC subjects at the General Proficiency Level grades I - III (Grade III after 1998) / GCE O' Level grades A - C (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English A / English Language.
  -Students without passes in Mathematics and / or English A / English Language must pursue CCCJ approved non-credit courses
  
  
  Duration 2 Years
•  St Joseph's Teachers' College, Kingston   
  Entry Requirements:
  
  Pass five (5) or more CSEC/GCE O’ level/Secondary School Certificate (SSC) level subjects including English Language and Mathematics with grades I, II or III/A, B, or C/ National Assessment ranges IV or V.

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