Social work is a profession that seeks to improve the social functioning of individuals, families, and the community in general. Social workers are change agents informed by a belief in respect for the equality, worth, and dignity of all people, drawing on theories of human development and behaviour and social systems to facilitate this change.

Human rights and social justice serve as the motivation and justification for social work action. In solidarity with those who are disadvantaged, the profession strives to alleviate poverty and to liberate vulnerable and oppressed people in order to promote social inclusion.

As professionals, social workers provide developmental, preventive and remedial intervention utilising social work principles, knowledge, skills and ethics in discharging their responsibilities. This requires that the social worker attains a Degree in Social Work or a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or other accredited Social Work degree qualifications.

Social workers work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to:

• Addiction / Substance Abuse
• Child Welfare
• Clinical / Mental Health
• Community Work
• Correctional Institutions / Prisons
• Family Courts
• Elderly Care
• Family Service
• Industrial Social Work
• Medical Social Work
• School Social Work
• Social Policy
• Social Work Education
• Youth Work

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Disclaimer: Any information displayed is correct at time of publication. Some information has been adapted from the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).

Research in the Social Work Department is integrated with our practice and teaching of social work. Many of our research projects analyse trends on issues of societal concern, and evaluate policies, programmes and services for populations in need.

Research also provides hands-on learning to students who are engaged in the projects. Our staff are involved in a variety of research projects. Students interested in a specific area or research interest can contact the respective Professors for more information.

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Undergraduate Students of AY2019/20 and AY2020/21 Cohorts (excluding Yale-NUS students)
We would like to inform students doing their Second Major in Social Work and Minor in Human Services that these are the latest developments in the graduation requirements:

• Second Major in Social Work
  
• Minor in Human Services