Visit the FAQs for undergraduate qualifications for more information on the application and registration process.
Once Unisa receives your completed application, you will be invited to write a selection test, which will further determine if you possess the necessary qualities to become a social worker/social auxiliary worker. The university does this to help you make sure that you are choosing the right career path.
A police clearance certificate is a document issued by the South African Police Services after checking your criminal records. Unisa needs a clearance because social workers cannot have a criminal record.
You will still receive an invitation to write the screening test. However, you will only be invited to register once the university receives your certificate with the required pass rate. Otherwise, your application status will remain as outstanding
The test is a simple multiple-choice test, which takes about two hours. It features questions about your personality, for example, your attitude towards people, your patience and problem solving skills.
Once you pass this test, you will receive a letter informing you that you have been admitted into the BSW/SAW qualification (depending on what you applied for). That will be the end of the process and the beginning of your studies with Unisa’s Social Work Department.
All social work students must be registered with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP). The SACSSP is a regulatory body for social workers and related practitioners. Unisa will facilitate the process to get you registered with this body.
Please note that a Police Clearance certificate and a copy of your ID will be required for registration with this council. For more information, click here.
If you are studying for the Bachelor in Social Work, you have until the end of your first year of studies to register with them.
If you are applying for the Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary, you must register with them before you begin your studies.
Last modified: 2018/08/24