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 1 |
Credits |
Code |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK |
3 |
MSWK101 |
| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN GHANA |
3 |
MSWK103 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS |
3 |
MURM110 |
| ACADEMIC WRITING I |
3 |
MURE110 |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
3 |
MURC110 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
Code |
| UNDERSTANDING HUMAN AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY |
3 |
MSWK104 |
| BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES |
3 |
MURB110 |
| SOCIETY, CULTURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GHANA |
3 |
MSWK108 |
| SOCIAL WORK HISTORY |
3 |
MSWK102 |
| DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES |
3 |
MSWK106 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
Code |
| SOCIAL WORK THEORIES |
3 |
MSWK201 |
| HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I:HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT ACCROSS THE LIFESPAN |
3 |
MSWK203 |
| FUNCTIONAL FRENCH |
3 |
MURF210 |
| SOCIAL THEORIES FOR SOCIAL POLICY |
3 |
MSWK205 |
| ACADEMIC WRITING II |
3 |
MURE210 |
| RELIGION AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS |
3 |
MURX210 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
Code |
| BASIC CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY |
3 |
MSWK204 |
| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL POLICY |
3 |
MSWK202 |
| ETHICAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE |
3 |
MSWK208 |
| HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II:PSYCHOPATHOLOGY |
3 |
MSWK206 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
3 |
MURT210 |
| AFRICAN STUDIES |
3 |
MURA210 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
Code |
| SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN |
3 |
MSWK309 |
| SOCIAL WORK IN RURAL COMMUNITIES |
3 |
MSWK311 |
| COUNSELING SKILLS |
3 |
MSWK303 |
| SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
3 |
MSWK305 |
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
MSWK307 |
| SOCIAL WORK AND RESEARCH |
3 |
MSWK301 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
Code |
| GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |
3 |
MSWK310 |
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS |
3 |
MSWK304 |
| SOCIAL WORK AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM |
3 |
MSWK312 |
| SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS |
3 |
MSWK302 |
| LONG VACATION PRACTICUM |
3 |
MSWK306 |
| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL POLICY |
3 |
MSWK202 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
Code |
| LONG ESSAY |
3 |
MSWK400 |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS |
3 |
MSWK401 |
| SOCIAL WORK WITH URBAN COMMUNITIES |
3 |
MSWK403 |
| GERONTOLOGY |
3 |
MSWK409 |
| CONCURRENT PRACTICUM |
3 |
MSWK405 |
| SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR |
3 |
MSWK411 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
Code |
| MENTAL HEALTH |
3 |
MSWK406 |
| FAMILY WELFARE |
3 |
MSWK404 |
| VICTIMOLOGY |
3 |
MSWK410 |
| PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION AND NGO DEVELOPMENT |
3 |
MSWK408 |
| DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION |
3 |
MSWK416 |
| SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN RIGHTS |
3 |
MSWK402 |
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