Mini-Master of Social Work Catalogue
(Medical Social Work)
Medical Social Work is a specialised area within social work that focuses on helping individuals, families, and communities manage the social, emotional, and practical challenges associated with health and illness.
This specialisation prepares social workers to address the social determinants of health, navigate complex healthcare systems, and advocate for patients’ needs, providing essential support in medical settings.
The Mini-Master of Social Work (mMSW) programme offers a range of courses that blend theoretical knowledge with practical experience.
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Programme Description
This programme is a 3-month (12-week) online certificate programme designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to provide high-quality medical social work services to individuals in various settings.
The programme is intensive and combines theoretical learning with practical experience, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for a career in medical social work.
Programme Structure
The programme is divided into 3 key components:
1. Classroom Learning
2. Practical Training
3. Assessment and Evaluation
Each week will focus on specific topics and skills, with continuous assessments to monitor progress.
Programme Objectives
1. To educate learners on the basic principles and practice of medical social work.
2. To produce graduates who would improve medical social work through excellence and quality care, ultimately supporting favourable care outcomes.
3. To equip learners for future professional development and self-actualization.
4. To educate learners on the ability to cooperate with individuals, teams or groups and specialists in the business of medical social care
Teaching Target
The teaching target of the Mini-Master of Social Work programme is to help learners to grasp the basic knowledge and skills needed to master the basic techniques of caregiving administration and establish the foundation for a sound caregiving enterprise.
Courses
| CODE | USCH | TITLE |
| PC8-011 | 3 | Social Work in Healtĥ Settings |
| PC2-012 | 3 | Health Systems, Law, and Policy |
| PC8-012 | 3 | Medical Case Management |
| PC8-013 | 3 | Health and Illness Across the Lifespan |
| PC8-014 | 2 | Psychosocial Aspects of illness and Disability |
| PC8-015
PC8-016 |
2
6 |
Substance Use Disorders in Medical Settings
mMSW Capstone (Seminar, Field Work) |
| T. CREDITS | 22 USCH (44 ECTS) | |
| Other components of the curriculum | ||
| RL00 | 0 | GRIT |
| RL01 | 0 | Developing your personal career strategy |
| WBN01 | 0 | We are the Future |
| WBN02 | 0 | Advocacy in Health Care |
| WBN04 | 0 | Designing and Developing Healthcare Facilities & Programmes |
| WBN07 | 0 | Stress and our Health and Illness States |
| WBN08 | 0 | Behavioural Dimensions in the Concept of Health |
| WBN09 | 0 | Nutritional Factors in Health and Illness State |
| WBN11 | 0 | Communication in Health Education Programmes |
| WBN12 | 0 | Anxiety Disorders |
| WBN16 | 0 | Working in Resource-Limited Settings |
| WBN17 | 0 | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) |
Total credits: 22 USCH (44 ECTS). Note: USCH = United States Credit Hours and ECTS = European Credit Transfer System.
How we teach these courses and modules
This programe is taught and assessed entirely (100%) online/ODL.
We utilise the Flipped Classroom Model of Instruction, using the best available, cost-effectiveness media (WhatsApp, Telegram, & YouTube).
- We assign pre-recorded lecture audios and videos and other resources as homework to be watched or engaged before class.
- Students make their own notes or jot down major points and may also consult materials outside of school resources for better understanding of lessons and to enrich their notes/jottings.
- We spend classroom time on valuable activities like review of lecture and/or other resources, discussions, Q & A, real-life applications, and projects.
- For each course, live interactive sessions hold as scheduled in the Programme’s Roadmap. Each session runs for about 45 minutes to 1 hour
- There are regular (weekly) academic webinars that support learning and career/business development.
- The capstone (practicum/field work) summarises the overall achievement in the programme.
- Faculty-Student Forum (WhatsApp and Telegram) goes from 10 am – 4 pm Monday to Friday
Enrolment Fee
- The Gambia: D15,560 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N251,145 (NGN)
- Other countries: $250 (USD)
EF Payment Plans
- Plan 1: pay all EF before resumption
- Plan 2: pay 50% of EF before resumption and pay the rest 50% one month after the first payment. This plan also attracts an extra charge
- The Gambia: D62 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N1,000 (NGN)
- Other countries: $1 (USD)
- Plan 3: Pay 1/3rd of EF before resumption, pay another 1/3rd one month after resumption, and pay the last 1/3rd two months after resumption. This plan also attracts an extra charge
- The Gambia: D124 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N2,000 (NGN)
- Other countries: $2 (USD)
*Each admitted student should endeavour to inform the Finance Unit (+220-288-6490 – WhatsApp; [email protected]) about their chosen EF Payment plan.
**Failure of a student to keep to the specific requirements of their chosen EF payment plan results in the termination of all learning activities for the defaulting student.
Requirements for the programme
1. Interest in the programme
2. Ability to communicate effectively in the English Language
4. Payment of the Admission Processing Fee
- The Gambia: D600 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N7,150 (NGN)
- Other countries: $10 (USD)
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Prospects after Taking this Programme
After taking this course, a learner should be able to
- Manifest increased medical social work knowledge and skills
- Land a new job or promotion, or enhance their CV
- Possess sharpened skills
- Attract a salary raise
- Start a medical social work project/ facility/business/organisation
- Enhance the operations of their own business/organisation or their present work place
- Use their knowledge and skills to manage any caregiving health facility or project
- Help society better or give back to society
Available Cohorts
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