Option (I):  Direct Entry Scheme (Form VI) Qualifications

i)     Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or equivalent, with credit passes in five approved subjects, obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent; and

ii)   He/she has obtained at least two principal level passes in approved subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE); and

Option (II) Equivalent Qualifications

i)     Possession of Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, Gender Studies, Counselling, Psychology, Community  Development, Youth Development Work  (CYP), Mass Communication, Records Management, Journalism, Accountancy, Law, Banking and Finance, Customs And Tax Administration, Development and Administration and Management, Development planning, Information Technology, Computer  Science, Public Administration, Marketing and Public Relations, Industrial Relations, Secretarial Studies, Education, Library and Information Management, Human Resource, Foundation programme  and any  other  Diploma Recognized by OUT Senate with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

OR

ii)   A Bachelor Degree from a recognised University in a discipline other than Social     Work.

          OR

iii)  Recognition of Prior Learning certificate (RPL) with average of B+ Grade approved by TCU shall be eligible for BSW programme.

a:   General Fees for Bachelor Degree Programmes

b:  Tuition Fees per Unit (or per 10 credits) for Bachelor Degree Programmes

The programme is designed basing on the needs of the labor market and the society (Africa and Tanzania in particular) to have as many as social workers to solve severe social problems having been faced.

These include scourge of poverty, food insecurity, rampant unemployment, deadly diseases (communicable & non-communicable), homelessness, and social dysfunctions which are threatening social development and wellbeing of the people. These emerging issues have created concern in the public on the need to have trained professional social workers to help and empower the population, which is rapidly increasing, with attention to vulnerable groups.

Furthermore, the programme provides opportunities for students and those in employment in the field related to social work as well as those who are not in formal employment to enroll for the course. It also offers students an opportunity to enroll in Masters of Social Work for development of their carrier.

All courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied.

All Bachelor of Social Work courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied. The assessment will comprise course work and annual examinations. Course work assessment shall consist of an online coursework assessment and a two-hour written test.  The coursework assessment will contribute 30% of the total marks for each course.

Annual examinations; each student shall be required to sit for a three-hour annual examination, at the end of the academic year. The annual examination will contribute 70% to the total mark of each course. The combination of both coursework and annual examination shall be 100%. Each candidate shall be required to register for the examinations in specific subjects at least one month at latest, before the commencement of annual examinations period.

The annual University examinations shall be conducted under the control of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) with the Director of the Examinations Syndicate.