Social worker

Please apply as soon as applications open on 1 March.

• The closing date is an administrative admission guideline.
• Once a non-selection programme is full and has reached the institutional targets, then that programme will be closed for further admissions, irrespective of the closing date. However, if the institutional targets have not been met by the closing date, then that programme will remain open for admissions until the institutional targets are met.
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
• Faculty Yearbooks: click here.

1. You will be considered for conditional admission, if space allows, and if you:

• are a Grade 11 applicant, please submit your final Grade 11 examination results, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with university endorsement or an equivalent qualification; OR
• are transferring from other recognised institutions to the University of Pretoria; OR
• are a graduate or have graduate status from another recognised tertiary institution; OR
• are a graduate of another Faculty at the University of Pretoria; AND
• comply with the minimum subject requirements and achievement levels, as well as the APS requirements of specific programmes.
• If you are an international applicant please apply for conditional admission based on your final results equivalent to Grade 11.
• Final admission is based on the qualification equivalent to the NSC.

2. You will be considered for final admission to degree studies, if space allows, and if you:

• have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification with admission to Bachelor’s degree studies; and comply with the minimum subject requirements as well as the APS requirements of their chosen programme; OR
• are a student transferring from another recognised tertiary institution and comply with the programme requirements; OR
• have graduate status from another recognised tertiary institution, or are a graduate of another Faculty at the University of Pretoria.
• If you are an international student or are a student with other qualifications equivalent to the NSC (including school qualifications from other countries, eg Spain, New Zealand, etc), you must obtain a Complete Exemption Certificate or a Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate based on your international (‘foreign’) qualifications. Certificates can only be obtained from Universities South Africa (USAf) at click here. In addition, these candidates must meet the relevant programme admission requirements.

To retain admission, you must obtain an APS of at least 28 in the NSC. 

A police clearance certificate (PCC) is required to study social work. In terms of the Children’s Act (2005), all registered student social workers have to complete Form 30 in Part B of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR).

Departmental selection takes place at the end of the first year and is based on academic merit, an aptitude test and an interview.

The Faculty of Humanities provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential. You will be entering a stimulating environment that will broaden your intellectual horizons and help you achieve personal and professional success through the best possible learning experience.

As the most diverse Faculty of the University of Pretoria, we offer an exciting and comprehensive range of programmes and discipline-based majors, including studies in languages, social sciences and visual and performing arts.