BA Social Work

An undergraduate degree in Social Work is a four-year program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of…..

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BA Social Work) is an undergraduate program that prepares students to support and advocate for individuals and communities facing social challenges. The program focuses on social work theory, which includes understanding human behavior, social environments, and the principles of social justice.

Students gain practical skills in case management, counseling, and community organization, learning how to assess needs, provide support, and connect clients with resources. The curriculum includes social policy, where students study the impact of policies on individuals and communities, and research methods, essential for evaluating social programs and interventions.

Graduates are equipped to work in various settings such as hospitals, schools, community agencies, and government organizations. Career roles include social workers, case managers, and advocates, with opportunities to help individuals, families, and groups improve their well-being and navigate social systems.

Courses

Semester 1CreditsCode
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK3MSWK101
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN GHANA3MSWK103
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS3MURM110
ACADEMIC WRITING I3MURE110
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS3MURC110
Semester 2CreditsCode
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY3MSWK104
BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES3MURB110
SOCIETY, CULTURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GHANA3MSWK108
SOCIAL WORK HISTORY3MSWK102
DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES3MSWK106
Semester 3CreditsCode
SOCIAL WORK THEORIES3MSWK201
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I:HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT ACCROSS THE LIFESPAN3MSWK203
FUNCTIONAL FRENCH3MURF210
SOCIAL THEORIES FOR SOCIAL POLICY3MSWK205
ACADEMIC WRITING II3MURE210
RELIGION AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS3MURX210
Semester 4CreditsCode
BASIC CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY3MSWK204
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL POLICY3MSWK202
ETHICAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE3MSWK208
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II:PSYCHOPATHOLOGY3MSWK206
ENTREPRENEURSHIP3MURT210
AFRICAN STUDIES3MURA210
Semester 5CreditsCode
SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN3MSWK309
SOCIAL WORK IN RURAL COMMUNITIES3MSWK311
COUNSELING SKILLS3MSWK303
SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES3MSWK305
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY3MSWK307
SOCIAL WORK AND RESEARCH3MSWK301
Semester 6CreditsCode
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES3MSWK310
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS3MSWK304
SOCIAL WORK AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM3MSWK312
SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS3MSWK302
LONG VACATION PRACTICUM3MSWK306
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL POLICY3MSWK202
Semester 7CreditsCode
LONG ESSAY3MSWK400
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS3MSWK401
SOCIAL WORK WITH URBAN COMMUNITIES3MSWK403
GERONTOLOGY3MSWK409
CONCURRENT PRACTICUM3MSWK405
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR3MSWK411
Semester 8CreditsCode
MENTAL HEALTH3MSWK406
FAMILY WELFARE3MSWK404
VICTIMOLOGY3MSWK410
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION AND NGO DEVELOPMENT3MSWK408
DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION3MSWK416
SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN RIGHTS3MSWK402

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