Bachelor of Social Work Course Requirements at UP
University of Pretoria · Faculty of Humanities
The Bachelor of Social Work is a bachelor's Degree offered by UP for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Social Work at UP
- National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of at least 5 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language.
About this course
This professional qualification trains students to support individuals, families and communities facing social challenges, combining fieldwork placements with theory. Progression to second year depends on meeting a required academic average.
Possible careers
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Social Work
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Social Worker appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Social Work.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UP, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 30+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with UP and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via the University of Pretoria's application system, details at www.up.ac.za/programmes.
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- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 June 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- APS / Points
- APS 30 (conditional on Grade 11); final admission requires APS 28
- Campus
- Hatfield, Pretoria
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