MA Social Work (Research)

Master of Arts in Social Work by Research

Overview

Master of Arts in Social Work by Research, Programme code: ARA05; Plan code: APRASCW70

This course is offered as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) postgraduate degree. Applicants wanting to register for this degree are expected to undertake a research study on a topic approved by the Department under the guidance of a departmental research supervisor.

Entry Requirements

Entrance requirements include the following:

  • A four-year Bachelor or Honours degree in Social Work with a minimum average of 65% in the final year of study (excluding the research report mark);
  • A minimum of 65% for the four-year Bachelor or Honours degree in Social Work research report;
  • Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker;
  • SAQA NQF level 8 for international Honours degree in Social Work;
  • Submission of a concept paper for the planned research study; and
  • Accepted applicants are required to attend a three-day research methodology refresher course programme offered in the department, and seminars presented by Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.

Please submit the Social Work Department Form with your Postgraduate Application via the self-service portal. 

University Application Process

  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.