Master of Social Work- UWI Cave Hill

Masters Programme
Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Government, Sociology,
Social Work & Psychology

Master of Social Work

Concentration: Management and Administration
The programme seeks to train social work
professionals to respond effectively and
efficiently to the changing social work
climate in the Caribbean.

Master of Social Work

The Master of Social Work programme has been developed in response
to a growing need for advanced training in the field, particularly in
the area of social work administration. The programme seeks to train
social work professionals to respond effectively and efficiently to the
changing social work climate in the Caribbean. The programme will
provide leadership and management training relevant to social service
agencies and equip students with skills in the planning and evaluation
of human services programmes. Courses will also address substantive
social work issues, research techniques used in social work and, the
application of social work theory and research to social problems.

Objectives • Demonstrate leadership behaviour in
the social work profession
The Master of Social Work is designed and to
for the production of graduates who:
• Effectively and efficiently undertake
• Critically analyze social policy the total management of a social
and evaluate the impact of social service agency.
policies on client groups
Programme Structure/
• Prepare recommendations for Course of Study
policy changes
The degree is structured around 9 courses
• Employ skills for the effective (3 credits per course), a practicum
management of an agency’s component worth 9 credits and a one
human resources with emphasis semester research report worth 3 credits.
on areas such as recruitment and Total credits for the programme are 39.
retention of staff, supervision and
staff development Field Placements
The fieldwork component of the
• Formulate procedures for ensuring programme will provide the student
quality and equality in service with opportunities for the development
provision to clients of practice through performance in a
social service agency. Opportunities
• Work with subordinates in will be provided for the application of
identifying the need for change, knowledge, values and skills learned
implementing change strategies in the classroom to be tested, applied,
and effectively managing change reinforced and integrated in a disciplined
manner. The students will be placed in
• Build theory in relation to social a social service or related agency for 8
work administration in the hours each day, 4 days per week for a
Caribbean context period of 15 weeks totalling 480 hours.
Field Instructors/agency supervisors
• Utilizes a range of qualitative and and students will be guided in practice
quantitative research methods in by the social work programme’s field
the practice of management within coordinator.
social work settings

• Plan, implement and evaluate
social work programmes

• Prepare, justify and defend the
annual budget of a social service
agency and manage its overall
financial aspects

Advanced Field Instruction Entry Requirements
Integrative Seminar
Field placement must be taken • A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and
concurrently with the Advanced Field at least two years work experience in a
Instruction Integrative Seminar which is social work agency; OR
designed to enhance and strengthen the
internship experience. The 3-hour credit • An Honours degree in a related field
seminar prepares students for work in the (Sociology or Psychology) and a
administration and management arena Diploma in Social Work, and at least
in social service settings and other macro two years work experience in a social
practice areas. It provides opportunities work agency.
for students to integrate social work
knowledge and theory with practical List of Courses
experiences from community agencies.
Small peer group weekly meetings are an COMPULSORY COURSES
integral part of this course. (Compulsory Courses: 3 credits each)

Research Report Semester 1
The Social Work Research Project Report SOWK 6020 Professional Development
is intended to ensure a complementary and Ethical Issues in Human Services
balance between the practicum SOWK 6030 Social Welfare Policy and
experiences and the research aspects. Administration
The relationship between the qualitative/ SOWK 6040 Social Work Management
quantitative research methodologies and and Administration
the implementation of a specific research SOWK 6050 Methods of Strategic
report will also ensure a complete and Management in Human Services
smooth continuum of learning. The
process will involve the preparation of Semester 2
a research proposal and the subsequent SOWK 6060 Programme Planning
implementation of a research project in Management and Evaluation
administration. SOWK 6070 Research Methods for
Social Workers
Programme Regulations
Evaluation of Courses and Coursework: ELECTIVES
There will be a final examination of (Choose 2 Electives: 3 credits each)
some of the courses offered. In some
courses students will be examined based • SOWK 6080 Methods of Policy Practice
on a major project/paper. Students will • An approved Masters Level course in
be expected to complete each course,
including the research paper at the level of Management or Psychology
a B grade to pass. The field practicum will ...................................................
be evaluated based on practice in the field
as well as a journal and integrative paper. PRACTICUM 480 hours (Summer)

Programme Faculty SOWK 6900 Advanced Field
Instruction - Practicum (9 credits)
A team of lecturers drawn from the Cave SOWK 6920 Advanced Field
Hill, St. Augustine and Mona campuses, as Instruction Integrative Seminar
well as international adjunct faculty will SOWK 6990 Research Report
deliver the programme.
Cost* (Self-financed Programme)
* Programme Fee and University
Registration fees are subject to change. Programme fee BDS $25,000

Plus ID Card Fee BDS $30.00

Plus UWI Registration

fees – currently BDS $510.00

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR
Master of Social Work

Programme Coordinator
Dr. Debra Joseph

E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (246) 417-4865 / 4293 / 4288

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