Master of Social Work

Kent Ridge Campus, Singapore, Singapore

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12 monthsProgram duration

45,000 SGDTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The objective of the MSW programme is to produce the leaders of the social work profession in direct practice, social policy and research, and social administration and development. Integrative learning, interdisciplinary exposure and innovative capacity building are key pedagogical features of our MSW programme. The MSW programme is designed to facilitate students’ systematic integration of social work professional values and practice, theory and practice, and research and practice in every class. It also offers students interdisciplinary learning opportunities to take modules from other departments within the faculty as well as public policy, public health, and health sciences modules in other faculties and schools to their special interest. In our MSW programme, students can expect to build their innovative capacity of being future-ready social work professionals who are equipped with strong and distinct leadership qualities and cross-sector mobility in the Singaporean social service sector.

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

85+

An NUS Honours degree (Second Class and above) or equivalent in Social Work, good GRE score; OR An NUS Honours degree (Second Class and above) or equivalent in related field, good GRE scores, and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the human service sector; OR A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) and a NUS Graduate Diploma in Social Work with at least an average grade of B+; OR A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in Social Work, good GRE score and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the human service sector; OR Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in related field, good GRE scores and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the human service sector OR exceptionally, Other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

45,000 SGD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

45,000 SGD

Other Expenses

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