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DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK (DSW)
About
Diploma in Social Work highlights the rewarding nature of social work, emphasizing its role in building caring communities through services like family welfare, disability care, and mental health support. The Diploma in Social Work program, aligned with national competency standards, equips students with knowledge of human behavior, ethical values, and psychosocial skills. Graduates are prepared to empower individuals and communities, and pursue careers as professional social workers promoting human rights and social justice. MCKL offers the chance to work two 16-week field placement sessions with various organisations, such as Malaysian Care, Yayasan Chow Kit, Pink Triangle Foundation and many more comprehensively equip students with first-hand learning experience under the close monitoring of the experts from the field.
Key facts
| Qualification | Diploma |
| Study mode | Part-time |
| Duration | 39 months |
| Intakes | August |
| Tuition (Local students) | B$ 6,540 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | Data not available |
Subjects
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Counseling
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Psychology
Duration
39 months
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | B$ 6,540 | Data not available |
| Miscellaneous fees | B$ 2,513 | Data not available |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | B$ 9,053 | Data not available |
| Estimated cost per year | B$ 2,785 | Data not available |
Miscellanous fees explained
Local students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student Resource Fees | B$ 666-B$ 2,422 |
| Application Fee | B$ 181 |
| Admission Deposit | B$ 151 |
Foreign students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Visa Application Fees | B$ 696 |
| Student Resource Fees | B$ 968-B$ 2,422 |
| Application Fee | B$ 454 |
| Admission Deposit | B$ 908 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirement
- SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA (SPM)
Min. 3 credits in any subjects - O LEVEL / IGCSE
Min. 3 credits in any subjects - SIJIL TINGGI PERSEKOLAHAN MALAYSIA (STPM)
Min. Grade C in any subjects - IB Middle Years Programme
3 subjects with Grade 4 and above
APEL (A)CERTIFICATE
- OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) or Malaysian Government will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Curriculum
Human Behaviour and Social Environment (HBSE)
- Introduction to Psychology for Social Workers
- Introduction to Sociology for Social Workers
Social Welfare Policies, Programmes and Services (SWPP)
- Introduction to Professional Social Work
- Social Problems and Social Needs in Malaysia
- Organisational Context of Social Work Practice
- Public Policy and the Law and Social Work Practice
Elective Subjects
- Working with the Aging and Elderly
- Working with Minority Populations
Social Work Methods
- Social Work Methods I – Casework
- Social Work Methods II – Group work
- Social Work Methods III – Community Work
- Publicly Accountable Practice
- Interpersonal and Counselling Skills in Social Work Practice
- Art in Social Work Practice
- Preparation for Field Placement I
- Transferring Field Placement Learning I
- Preparation for Field Placement II
- Transferring Field Placement Learning II
- Preparing for Graduate Practice
- Field of Practice I – Child and Family Welfare
- Field of Practice II – Health and Mental Health
- Field of Practice III – Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Working with Domestic Violence Concerns
- Working with People with Disability
Social Work Field Practice
- Field Placement I
- Field Placement II