Academic programme
Associate of Social Science (Social Work)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- A minimum of five (5) subjects CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency), grades I, II or III or five (5) passes at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level and must include English Language.
- Certificate in Industrial Relations and Management from the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE).
- A Trained Teachers' Class I, Grade I Certificate from Cyril Potter College of Education.
- Commonwealth Diploma in Youth Work.
- Certificate in Industrial and Social Studies from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Mature age (21 years and over) with three (3) or more years' experience in the field, together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Admit based on Advanced Standing Regulation approved by the Academic Board.
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
- Passes in both the Introduction to Social Work I and Introduction to Social Work II offered by the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE).
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese Course |
| DSW1103 | Developmental Psychology I | 3 | — |
| DSW1102 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | — |
| ENG1105 | Introduction to the Use of English | 4 | — |
| DSW1104 | Introductory Academic Programme | 0 | — |
| ECN1100 | Introductory Micro-Economics | 4 | — |
| SOC1100 | The Study of Society | 3 | — |
Semester 2
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese Course |
| DSW1203 | Developmental Psychology II | 3 | — |
| DSW1202 | Introduction to Case Recording & Report Writing | 3 | — |
| POL1200 | Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions | 3 | — |
| SOC1200 | Introduction to Sociological Theory | 3 | |
| ECN1200 | Introductory Macro-Economics | 4 | — |
| DSW1204 | Professional Values and Ethics | 0 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSW2104 | Criminology & the Criminal Justice System | 4 | — |
| DSW2107 | Human Services Organisations (HSO) in Guyana | 0 | — |
| DSW2105 | Social Policy & Social Legislation | 4 | — |
| SOC2107 | Social Psychology I | 4 | — |
| DSW2101 | Theory & Practice of Social Work I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSW2202 | Contemporary Social Problem Analysis | 4 | — |
| DSW2207 | Human Rights | 0 | — |
| DSW2203 | Introduction to Counselling | 4 | — |
| DSW2205 | Social Administration | 4 | — |
| DSW2201 | Theory & Practice of Social Work II | 4 | — |