Study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa: Most popular universities for Social Work.

Are you thinking of studying Social Work, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Social Work in Cape Town, South Africa. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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University of the Western Cape

The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition
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Most popular Social Work programmes for international students in Cape Town

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Social Work degree in Cape Town.

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University of the Western Cape

The Department of Social Work at the University of the Western Cape is committed to excellence in Social Work Education, Practice and Research.  
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Social Work

Social Work degrees teach students how to improve the well-being and life-quality of vulnerable groups like children, youths, homeless people, or minorities. Social Work studies employ theories from Sociology, Education, Psychology, as well as knowledge of public laws. Students learn how to support people in need of help and how to empower them to take action and solve the problems they face.

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