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Course Overview

The main purpose of social work is about the enhancement of human well being and the promotion of social justice and social development. The courses offered by this programme are intended to prepare and equip the students with knowledge on the interaction between human and society, Students learn theories and skills in social work to enable them to play their roles effectively in helping or working with individuals, groups and communities as well as formulating social policies. This programme is broad-based, drawing on knowledge from other social science disciplines and behavioural sciences, such as planning, management, and both communication and interpersonal skills.

 

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The programme shall produce graduates who are:

  • Engage empathetically with people requiring social work intervention and/in order to address their needs in a professionally competent manner,
  • Apply the values of social work throughout their practice and critically analyse social issues, policies and services in order to constructively contribute to developing responses at both the micro and macro level which can reduce social problems,
  • Be able to conduct research on social issues that can be utilized for solving problem of immediate concern of target groups (particularly the marginalized groups) in order to bring about change to individual, group, and community and to improve their well-being, and
  • Use reflection and continuous learning to enhance professional competencies.

 

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon graduating from this program, the students are able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals, families, groups and communities,
  • Integrate knowledge, values and skills in social work practice,
  • Exhibit communication skills required to work with various clients groups and communities, and in inter-agency and intra-agency settings,
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in analyzing social issues and addressing problems at different levels of interventions,
  • Apply professional social work practice and skills in a multidisciplinary teamwork setting,
  • Engage in critical reflection of various topic areas related to ongoing development of professional competency,
  • Plan and organize services, programme and policies addressing needs and concerns at family, communities and societal level, and
  • Internalise the core social work values with special emphasis on anti-discriminatory/oppressive practice, social justice, cultural diversity, equality and human right.

Entry Requirement 

Fees

Malaysian Students RM1695
(Fee for New Student Semester 1 2021/2022)

*International Students RM32000

*Personal Bond (1st registration) - Subject to the Student's Home Country Rate - International Students
*Health Insurance - RM 575.00/year - International Students

Fees include administrative tuition and course materials for the duration of the programme. Further payment will be required if the students extend their studies.


This information was accurate on : 17/05/2022
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