Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Social Work in South Africa

Institutions Offering PhD in Social Work

•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  Entrance requirements include the following:
  - A master's degree in Social Work with a minimum aggregate mark of 70% for the master's degree;
  - SAQA NQF level 9 for international master's degrees in Social Work;
  - Applicants must be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker;
  - Submission of a concept paper for the planned research study; and
  - Accepted applicants might be requested to attend a three-day research methodology programme and seminars presented by Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Humanities.
  
  
  Course Duration:
  2 years (Full time)
  5 years (Part time)
•  University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban  
  Course Entry Requirements:-
  
  A minimum of 60% average for a relevant Masters degree. Many disciplines have limited capacity and practice a competitive selection through which places will be allocated on the basis of high academic achievement as well as considerations of equity. Some disciplines may require a portfolio of work as a
  prerequisite for selection.
  
  Mode of Study:
  Full time
  Part time
•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Specific Admission Requirements:
  • A Master’s degree in Social Work. Preference will be given to candidates with a final mark of 65% or higher.
  • You obtain admission to doctoral studies on the grounds of an approved research proposal.
  
  Course Duration: 2 years (Minimum)
•  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  Admission requirements:
  -n order for a student to gain entrance into the programme, they must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work and an average mark of at least 65% for their Master’s Degree.
  
  Duration of programme: 3 years
•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  MSW degree or relevant master’s degree
  
  Selection Process:
  Selection is subject to the outcome of the departmental review
  
  Duration of study:
  2 years, full-time.
•  University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  (a) A Relevant Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
  
  Course Duration:
  (a) A minimum of two years.
  (b) A maximum of four years.
•  North West University, Mafikeng  
  Course Duration: 2 - 3 years

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