BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK Program Offered at University of Nairobi

Bachelors Degree 4 YEARS Fulltime Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Bachelors Degree (Accredited by: University of Nairobi)

Entry requirements for BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK

1.      KCSE with a C+ or equivalent or KCSE with a C plain or equivalent Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized  post- secondary institution.


2.      KCE/EACE Div. III/ Ordinary GCE or equivalent Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution.


3.      KACE or EAACE./ Advanced GCE Certificate with one principal pass Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized postsecondary institution, KACE or EAACE certificate with two principal passes or equivalent.


4.      International Baccalaureate Diploma or a degree from a recognized University or equivalent.


5.      A Diploma course shall be required to have covered at least 3 course units of 45 contact hours each over a minimum period of 2 semesters of 15 weeks or 270 contact hours.


 

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK Course Subjects

First Year


Introduction to Sociology


Introduction to Anthropology


Introduction to Comparative Sociology


The Socialization Process


Intro. to Principles and Methods of Social Work


Introduction to Psychology


Second Year


Sociological Theory I


Methods of Social Investigation (Quantitative


Research Methods)


Social Structure of East African Societies


Social Statistics I


Sociology of the Family


Rural Sociology


Sociology of Education


Social Stratification, Class and Mobility


Sociology of Deviant Behavior


Social Psychology


Human Growth and Development


Social Work Methods


Professional Theory and Practice


Third Year


Sociology Theory II


Social Change


Formal Organization


Sociology of Religion


Urban Sociology


Criminology


Social Statistics II


Political Sociology


Demography


Sociology of Science


Medical Sociology


Community Development and Social Welfare


Sociology of Work and Industry


Statistics II


Social Policy and Administration


Environment and Social Development


Family and Child Welfare


Social Work Theory and Practice II


Social Change and Development


Personnel Management in Human Services


Agencies


Evaluative Research


Human Relations


Social Psychology


Economics for Social Development


Community Organization and Action


Social Work and Social Ethics


Deviation and Social Rehabilitation I


Statistics


8 weeks field practice at the end of the year


Fourth Year


Women in Development


Adolescence


Population and Development


Dissertation or project paper


Urbanization


Social Work: Theory and Practice III


Counseling


Formal Organization Behavior


Health and Community


Gerontology


Introduction to Psychiatry


Social Law


Social Psychiatry


Social Deviation and Rehabilitation II

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