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This Programme is designed with a view to equipping the students with the theoretical and practical background of the nature, scope, theories and value systems embedded in Social Work. It provides the philosophical and underlying principles of Social Work as a humanitarian field of practice devoted to the service of the welfare of human kind. It examines the primary Social work values and embraces the concept that society has an obligation to ensure that people have access to resources, services and opportunities they need in order to meet various life goals and realize their aspirations and roles in a given society.
Entry Requirements
Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English & Mathematics, or any qualification/ experience judged to be the equivalent to the above for admission purposes.
The Cavendish University Foundation programme is a pre-requisite entry to first year.
Exemptions
Direct entry to the Second or final year of the three year course is possible, provided candidates has either a recognised Advanced Diploma Qualification and/or An equivalent qualification acceptable to the CUZ.
1ST Year modules:
First Semester
• Introduction to Social welfare
• Social Theory and Policy
• Social work methods
• Sociology
• Psychology 1
Second Semester
• Social planning and management
• Children’s right and development
• Counseling and guidance
• Development Support Communication
• Organisational behaviour
2nd Year modules:
First Semester
• Public health
• Community development
• Conflict management and resolution
• Entrepreneurship
• Gender and development
Second Semester
• Social work and Rural Development
• Demography and Social Development
• Psychology 2
• Managing Project
• Research Methods
3rd YEAR MODULES
First Semester
• Internship / Research, Social work Practicum, Conferences or Seminars
• Dissertation
Second Semester
• Change Management
• Social Research Methodology
• Legal aspects of Social work
• Social ethics and Value system for social work Practice
• Social work and leader ship
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