Background

The Department of Sociology and Social Administration is currently offering training in Social Work and Social Administration through the Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSWSA). The theoretical component looks at relevant theories and perspectives about human needs and problems in the country, and the social work intervention strategies and social programmes that are designed to respond to such problems together with critiques of these programmes and theories. 

The practical component consists of carefully supervised fieldwork placements in social agencies.  These placements serve as contexts for students to integrate theory and practice as part of their learning experiences.  As it is in the framework of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) standard, the fieldwork practicum will constitute 30% of the training time. Because of this requirement, the students of Social Work and Social Administration are required to do practicum once in their program duration i.e. in the 2^nd Semester of Year III. The BSWSA Programme is governed by the general regulations of Kyambogo University and those of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.  It is also governed by special regulations, which reflect special requirements of professional social work education.

Justification

Like many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, there are complex issues that continue to affect the quality of life of many people both in Uganda and Globally. Many communities live in suffering particularly those in IDP camps, street children, the mentally sick, the poor, widows, orphans, the elderly and people living with HIV/AIDS among others. The need to train more social workers with skills tailored to the problems of society led to the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work and Social administration (BSWSA) of Kyambogo University.

Target Group

The target group will include:

1. A’ level leavers with at least 2 principal passes.
2. Diploma holders in Arts based courses.
3. Persons who have passed Mature Age Entry Examinations.

General Objectives

The general objective of the program is to enable graduates acquire theoretical and practical professional skills that will address the contemporary issues in society such as drug abuse, poverty, domestic violence defilement and prostitution among others.

Specific objectives

1. Link people to the needed services available.
2. Mediate conflicts at individual, family and community levels;

• Provide technical information to client systems for problem solving/conflict resolution.

1. Promote advocacy services for the disadvantaged.
2. Enable individuals and families to resolve or cope with psychosocial problems from stressful circumstances.
3. Offer counselling services to individuals and families faced with interpersonal problems.
4. Conduct research on social related problems and to recommend appropriate solutions.

Learning Outcomes

• Increased number of graduates who can link people to the needed services available.
• Increased number of graduates who can mediate conflicts at individual, family and community levels more professionally;
• Increased provision of technical information to client systems for problem solving/conflict resolution by the professionals.
• Increased professional advocacy services for the disadvantaged.
• Increased individuals and families who can resolve or cope with psychosocial problems from stressful circumstances.
• Increased counselling services to individuals and families faced with interpersonal problems.
• Increased research on social related problems and to recommend appropriate solutions

Direct Entry

Admission to the program shall be done in accordance with Kyambogo University Regulations.  A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the programme on meeting minimum requirements. Specifically a credit in Economics obtained at the same sitting at A’Level is a requirement for admission to the BSWSA program.

Mature age

Those who have passed Mature Age Entry Examinations in the subjects which they desire to study at the University.

• Diploma Entry

A diploma holder or equivalent qualification in an Arts-based course from a recognized institution provided he/she has at least a second class diploma award.

 Subject Rating

In addition to Kyambogo requirements for admission, the subjects will be rated as follows:-  

Essential:                    Economics

Relevant:                    Two Best done of Arts subjects excluding Fine Art and Languages

Desirable:                   General Paper, Kiswahili, Sub-mathematics, any other subject

Duration of The Programme

The Bachelor of Social Work & Social Administration (BSWSA) is a full-time taught day and evening programme of three years (six semesters).

Programme Structure

            Year I:            Semester I:      Seven Core Papers

                                    Semester II:    Seven Core Papers

Year II:          Semester I:      Six Core Papers and One Elective

                        Semester II:    Six Core Papers and One Elective

                        Recess Term:   Field Work I (Core)

Year III:         Semester I:      Six Core Papers and One Elective

                        Semester II:    Six Core Papers and One Elective

                        Recess Term:   Field Work II (Core)

(LH= Lecture Hour, P=Practical, CH= Contact hour, CU= Credit Units)