INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK

INVITATION
DEGREE,

FOR

ADMISSION

POSTGRADUATE

APPLICATION

DIPLOMA,

INTO

BACHELORS

MASTERS
DEGREE,

ORDINARY DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2015/2016

ACADEMIC YEAR

RE-ADVERTIZED
The Institute of Social Work (ISW) invites applications from qualified candidates
for admission into various programmes that will be offered by the Institute for
the 2015/2016 academic year.
A. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS
i) Applicants aspiring to pursue Bachelors Degree programmes will apply
through the Central Admission System (CAS) under TCU/NACTE. They
are
advised
to
visit
TCU
and
NACTE
websites
at
www.tcu.go.tz/www.nacte.go.tz for further information.
ii)

The Institute strongly invites application for Certificate and Ordinary

Diploma in Social Work for Kisangara campus Moshi.

iii) The Institute offers Foundation Course for candidates wishing to

pursue Basic Technician Certificate programmes, those with 3 passes
(Ds and above). The first intake for 2015/2016 will begin on 13th,
April, 2015.
iv) All applicants for Ordinary Diploma, Certificate and Postgraduate
Diploma programmes, both in Dar es Salaam and Kisangara, will
lodge their applications directly to the Institute.
v) Applications for Certificate, Ordinary Diploma and Postgraduate
Diploma courses must be submitted to the Institute not later than
Friday, 29th May, 2015.
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vi) All applicants are required to fill in the Institute application form
obtainable at a non-refundable fee as follows;
a) Applicants for Certificate and Ordinary Diploma programmes are
required to pay tshs. 30,000/- for Tanzanians and US $ 30 for nonTanzanians.
b) Applicants for Masters Programme are required to pay tshs.
50,000/- for Tanzanians and US $ 50 for non-Tanzanians
vii)

The application fee should be deposited at Account number

01J1013365500 CRDB Bank. Original pay-in-slips must be attached to
filled application forms to be submitted at the Institute accounts
department.

viii)

Applications must be accompanied with copies of relevant academic

certificates, birth certificates and two recently taken passport size
photographs. Result slips issued by NECTA from 2013 backwards will
not be accepted.

viii) Application forms are available at www.isw.ac.tz.

Please note that session A is for students who will be studying during regular
time and session B is for those who will be studying in the evening.

B. Programmes Offered and Required Entry Qualifications

1. MASTERS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK
This is a full time programme aimed at equipping graduates with practice skills
that can enable them to address the ever changing and complex psycho-social,
economic and cultural problems characterizing societies. Further, it intends to
bridge the gap of high skilled human resources shortage in Social Work and
academicians/trainers who can interpret and reflect in the world of
professionalism in Social Work industry and Social Work training institutions.
Entry Qualifications
Applicants aspiring to pursue this programme must have the following
Minimum requirements;
i) Advanced Diploma in Social Work or Bachelors Degree in Social Work or
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
ii) Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences preferably in any of the following
Community Development, Sociology, Health Seiences, Psychology,
Education etc.
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iii) A minimum of 3.0 GPA in their undergraduate results

iv) At least a two (2) year work experience after completion of
undergraduate studies is preferable.

2. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES- (OFFERED DURING

THE EVENING i.e SESSION B)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Mediation and Arbitration
Postgraduate Diploma in Health System Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Human Resource Management

Entry qualification
Applicants must have at least second class in their Bachelors Degree/Advanced
Diploma from recognized higher learning institutions.
3. BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMMES (NTA Level 7)
i)
Bachelors Degree in Social Work (Session A and B)
ii)
Bachelors Degree in Industrial Relations (Session A and B)
iii)
Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management (Session A and
B)
Entry Qualifications
(a) Direct Entry Scheme
Applicants must have at least a minimum of two principal passes at
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
(ACSEE) in related subjects with minimum points of 2.5. A = 5; B+
= 4; B=3; C = 2; D=1; and E=0.5. In addition, they must have three
(3) credits from Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
(CSEE).
(b) Equivalent Entry Scheme
Applicants must have at least a two year Ordinary Diploma (NTA
Level 6) with at least a Lower Second Class or an average of B and
above in the related fields from a recognized Institutions. In
addition, they must have at least four (4) passes from Certificate of
Secondary Education Examination (CSEE).

4. ORDINARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES - NTA Level 5

i. Ordinary Diploma in Social Work (SESSION A and B)
ii. Ordinary Diploma in Industrial Relations (SESSION A and B)
iii. Ordinary Diploma in Human Resources Management (SESSION A and
B)
iv. Ordinary Diploma in Social Work (Kisangara Campus)

Entry Qualifications
a) Direct Entry Scheme
Applicants must have at least TWO Es, equivalent to 1 point, at Advanced
Level (NEW GRADING SCALE) and or ONE E and ONE S equivalent to 1.5
points (PREVIOUS GRADING SCALE). Additionally, they must have three
(3) credits in their Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (C.S.E.E.)
b) Equivalent Entry Scheme
i)

Applicants must have completed Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4)

with at least second class or an average of B.
In addition, they must
have at least three (3) passes from Certificate of Secondary Education
Examinations (C.S.E.E.)

ii)

Applicants must have completed Certificate in Education (Grade 3A) with

at least an average of C. In addition, they must have at least three (3)
passes in their Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (C.S.E.E.)

iii)

Applicants must have completed Certificate in Nursing/midwifery and

related fields with at least or an average of B. In addition, they must have
at least three (3) passes in their Certificate of Secondary Education
Examinations (C.S.E.E.).

iv)

Applicants who have completed other certificate programmes from

Institutions recognized by NACTE (LOCAL or INTERNATIONAL) with
at least second class or an average of B. In addition, they must have at
least three (3) passes in their Certificate of Secondary Education
Examinations (C.S.E.E.).

5.

BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (NTA Level 4)

i.
ii.
iii.

Basic Technician Certificate in Social Work (SESSION A and B)

Basic Technician Certificate in Industrial Relations (SESSION A and B)
Basic Technician Certificate
in Human Resources Management
(SESSION A and B)
Basic Technician Certificate in Social Work (Kisangara Campus)
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iv.

a) Direct Entry Scheme

Applicants must have (4) four passes in their Certificate of Secondary education
examinations (C.S.E.E.).
(b) Equivalent Entry Scheme
i) Applicants must have a certificate (they have attended for a period
of nine months and above) with at least an Second Class or an average of B
and above. The award must be recognized by NACE. Additionally, they
must have at least three (3) passes from Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE).
ii) Applicants must have NVT Level 3 and three passes at in their Certificate of
Secondary education examinations (C.S.E.E.).

6. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
Applicants must have (3) three passes in their Certificate of Secondary
education examinations (C.S.E.E.). It should be noted that the lowest pass is D.
All correspondences MUST be addressed to;
The Rector,
Institute of social work,
P. O. Box 3375,
Dar es Salaam
Fax- 255-22-2701375
Tel- 2774443, 2700918