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Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work)

Entry Requirements

Description
A minimum of five (5) subjects CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency), grades I, II or III (grade III from 1998) or five (5) passes at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level. Subjects must include English Language.
An Associate of Social Science (Social Work) Degree.
Diploma in Social Work with a Grade Point Average of 2.0. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. NB: Admitted students with Diploma in Social Work must take DSW2203.
A Trained Teachers' Class I, Grade I Certificate from Cyril Potter College of Education.
Any other qualification equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
SOC1100 The Study of Society 3
DSW1102 Introduction to Social Work 3
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for any Chinese course
ECN1100 Introductory Micro-Economics 4
DSW1104 Introductory Academic Programme
DSW1103 Developmental Psychology I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DSW1202 Introduction to Case Recording & Report Writing 3
DSW1204 Professional Values and Ethics
POL1200 Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions 3
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics 4
DSW1203 Developmental Psychology II 3
SOC1200 Introduction to Sociological Theory 3
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for any Chinese course

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DSW2105 Social Policy & Social Legislation 4
DSW2107 Human Services Organisations (HSO) in Guyana
DSW2101 Theory & Practice of Social Work I 4
SOC2107 Social Psychology I 4
DSW2104 Criminology & the Criminal Justice System 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DSW2203 Introduction to Counselling 4
DSW2205 Social Administration 4
DSW2202 Contemporary Social Problem Analysis 4
DSW2201 Theory & Practice of Social Work II 4
DSW2207 Human Rights

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
SOC3104 Social Science Methodology I 4
DSW3110 Self and Self Care
SOC2105 Elements of Survey Sampling & Social Statistics 4
DSW3109 Counselling with Individuals 4
DSW3107 The Sociology of Punishment & Corrections 4
DSW3101 Advanced Social Work Practice I 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DSW3205 Social Work & the Aging 4
DSW3208 Social Work and Addictions 4
DSW3201 Advanced Social Work Practice II 4
DSW3210 Reflective Practice
DSW3209 Group and Family Counselling 4
SOC3204 Social Science Methodology II 4

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DSW4104 Community Practice 4
DSW4101 Local Legislation
WST4100 Gender and Development 4
DSW4100 Professional Development I 4
ZZZ4101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one SOC3108 OR DPM4100
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one course:- NSE3205, SOC2207, SOC4200, SOC3206, DPM3205, OR EHE4202
SOC3209 Poverty Analysis 4
DSW4204 Social Service Delivery Analysis 4
DSW4200 Professional Development II - Practicum 4