Courses required to become a Community Development Worker in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Community Development Worker in South Africa, offered at Nelson Mandela University, University of Cape Town and University of Fort Hare, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 6 courses across 5 South African institutions that lead to becoming a Community Development Worker: 5 Bachelor's Degrees and 1 Higher Certificate. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Health & Medicine course category.

Where to study to become a Community Development Worker in South Africa

The 5 institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Community Development Worker. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Community Development Workers (5)

6 courses across 5 universities lead toward a career as a Community Development Worker, including the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Higher Certificate in Disability Practice. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Community Development Worker

6 courses

Universities (6)

Nelson Mandela University logo

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

NMU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
See requirements
University of Cape Town logoSee requirements
University of Fort Hare logoAPS 26+
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Social Work

UNISA · Bachelor's Degree · 516 credits in total, studied via distance learning (pace depends on how many modules you register for each year)
APS 21+
Walter Sisulu University logo

Bachelor of Social Science (Anthropology)

WSU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 25+