About the Programme (Graduate Diploma in Social Work)

Overview

The GDSW programme was launched in 1999 and is for persons holding non-social work degrees. They are typically currently working in social service sector or planning to switch into social work.

Objectives

To train non-social work graduates to be competent social service professionals by providing professional knowledge and skills in:

  • Social work theory and practice;
  • Social service delivery systems.

Click here to watch the full video to hear from our alumni (Ms Nurul Khairiah, Mr Ng Yong Hao, Mr Sean Cheng) about our Graduate Diploma in Social Work programme.

Duration

The candidature period is as follows:

Coursework Programme Normal Candidature Maximum Candidature
Full-Time Study (in years) Part-Time Study (in years) Full-Time Study (in years) Part-Time Study (in years)
Graduate Diploma in Social Work 1 1.5 2 3

Students who exceeded their normal candidature will have to pay full, non-subsidised fees, during their extended semesters.

Programme Structure

For Students Admitted from AY 2024/25 onwards

A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Social Work must offer not fewer than six courses and a social work practicum.

The Graduate Diploma in Social Work programme comprises the following components:

  • 5 Core courses*
  • 1 Elective course
  • 1 Social Work Practicum

*Candidates possessing a recognised social work academic qualification may be exempted from one or more essential courses if they had already done similar courses in their undergraduate degree. The exempted core course(s) will be replaced with elective course(s) as approved by the Head of Department of Social Work.

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