Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Social Work in Nigeria

  • Course Name: Master of Science in Social Work()
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  • Course Category: Masters Courses

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Social Work

  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka  
    Area of specialization:
    (1) Social Gerontology
    (2) Community Development
    (3) Medical Social Work
    (4) Social Policy/Industrial Social Work
    (5) Social Work Administration
    (6) Family Social Work
    (7) Psychiatric Social Work
    (8) Clinical Social Work
    (9) School Social Work

    Course entry requirements:
    i. Candidates must satisfy matriculation requirement of the University including mathematics and English language.
    ii. Candidate must have a minimum of second class (lower division) Bachelor’s degree in social work from an approved university, or a postgraduate diploma with a CGPA of not lower than 3.5 on a 5-point scale, or its equivalent, from an accredited university.
    iii. Candidates with a PGD at credit level pass (i.e. 3.5 on a 5point scale) or 60% on weighted percentage average.

    Course duration:
    A full-time runs for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters. The part-time programme runs for a minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters. For extension beyond the specified maximum period, special permission of the Board of School of Postgraduate Studies shall be required.
  • University of Jos University of Jos, Jos  
    Entry Requirements:
    Candidates for M.Sc. in either Sociology or Social Works must possess at least a Second Class Upper Division in Bachelor’s degree examinations. In very exceptional cases, a candidate with a Second Class Lower division in the bachelor’s examinations may be considered with a minimum CGPA of 3.00. Candidates for MSSW, a Second Class Degree Lower Division obtained in any discipline from a recognized University is required.
  • University of Calabar University of Calabar, Calabar  




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