Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Social Work in Jamaica

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Social Work

•  The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Kingston   
  Course entry requirements:
  
  -Applicants should possess a minimum of five (5) subjects at the GCE or CSEC level (including the mandatory English Language and Mathematics) at grades A, B, C or 1, 2, 3 respectively. A CSEC pass at level 3 must have been obtained since 1998.
  -Candidates who have a minimum of 4 CXCs can also apply pending the outstanding CXC subjects or can opt to do UCC replacement courses Core Mathematics, English for Academic Purpose and Fundamentals of Accounting.
  -Candidates can opt to apply under the Mature Entry option. To be accepted, applicants must be working for 5 years or more and be at a minimum age of 25 years. Academic qualifications, a detailed resume, a job letter and 3 professional references will be required.
  -Students with 8 CXC/GCE subjects including Mathematics and English Language at Grade 1 may be eligible for a 25% tuition waiver during the first year.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  Excelsior Community College, Kingston   
  Admission criteria
  Applicants must fulfill one of the following:
  (i) Passes in at least five (5) subjects in CSEC including English Language and Mathematics*. (NB: Grade III is accepted after June 1998).
  (ii) Passes in at least five (5) subjects in GCE O’Level including English Language and Mathematics, with grades A, B or C.
  (iii) Mature student Entry. Applicants falling in this category must be over the age of twenty five (25) with a minimum of 2 years experience in the specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on their employment portfolio as well as certificates of achievement, positions held and community involvement.
  (iv) CCCJ Associate Degree in Social Work or an approved Associate Degree from a recognized institution
  -Students without Mathematics will be required to sit an equivalence course.
•  Montego Bay Community College, Montego Bay  
  Course entry requirements
  -Successful completion of the Associate Degree in Social Work or other relevant Associate Degrees issued by the CCCJ.
  -Consideration will be given to candidates with Associate degrees from other accredited institutions subject to the evaluation of the CCCJ
  -Mature status as determined by the CCCJ
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  Brown’s Town Community College, Browns Town  
  Entry Requirements:
  5 CSEC/GCE Subjects (including Math and English). Students without Mathematics must sit Foundation Concepts in Mathematics I & II within the first year of study OR Associate degree in Social Work for students entering the programme in the third year
  
  Duration: 4 years
  
  
•  Portmore Community College (PCC), Portmore  
  Entry Requirement: Applicant must possess an Associate degree issued by the CCCJ
•  Moneague College, Moneague   
  
  Course Duration; 4 Years
•  Knox Community College, Spalding  
  
•  The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Kingston  
  
•  Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville   
  

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