OPEN BSc. brochure2B-in - Open Campus - Uwi.edu

CONTACT USFor further information, please visit our websitewww.open.uwi.edu for contact details of the nearest OpenCampus Country Site or contact the Registry of StudentServices, Admissions at admissions@open.uwi.eduWHY STUDY AT THE UWI OPEN CAMPUS?The Open Campus provides attractive options for academicprogress, lifelong learning and career development in a varietyof formats and modes of delivery. Join the over 20,000 studentswho study in the Open Campus each year.Some of the reasons that learners choose the Open Campusinclude:Access: The Open Campus provides opportunities for studentsto gain access to higher education. The design of ourprogrammes with entry at several levels allows more studentsaccess to the UWI through a number of different academicoptions.Study at your own pace: The mixed mode teachng deliverymethod of the Open Campus allows students to organise theirtime to better fit in with their personal and work commitments.Students can achieve their academic goals on a flexibleschedule.Cost-effectiveness: The Open Campus offers programmes atless cost than full-time residential study programmes.In-country education and training: Many of our programmesoffer students the opportunity to study while remaining infull-time employment. In addition, the new skills and ideaslearned allow first-hand implementation in the work situation.Professional Development: The Open Campus offersopportunities for persons to keep abreast of new ideas andconcepts in their own fields of work or in other disciplines.Diploma inSocial Services(SOSS)www.open.uwi.edu

Diploma in Social Services (SOSS)ABOUT THE PROGRAMMEEnhance your abilities to provide social support services withthe Diploma in Social Services. This programme is designed toprovide an academic foundation and specialised training forpersons in social work or community work fields who need toupgrade their academic qualifications for further tertiary levelstudies and formalize functional skills for the effectivedevelopment and practice of the social work role. Studentsbuild competencies in English Language and Mathematics andare introduced to the theory and practice of social work.WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR?This Diploma programme is designed for persons wishing todevelop social service skills in order to facilitate supportservices and social engagement in their local communities andpersons interested in formalizing their qualifications in socialservice.PROGRAMME STRUCTURE & CONTENTThe diploma programme is delivered using a mixed-modeformat. Some courses are delivered in a face-to-faceenvironment and some courses are delivered using blendedlearning or online approaches. Students must have access to acomputer and Internet access. Online orientation is conductedbefore the start of the programme.Students complete a total of 30 credits normally equivalent to10 courses. Students explore general education and corecourses in a number of areas including:• Fundamentals of English• Principles & Practice of Social Work• Human Growth & Development• Human Behaviour & the Social Environment• Administrative Principles & PracticesWHEN WILL IT START?Students may start this programme in August or January of theacademic yearENTRY REQUIREMENTSApplicants should meet one of the following requirementswhich include:1. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overallacademic and professional attainments.2. Holders of the approved certificates from the School ofContinuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass inEnglish Language3. Holders of three (3) CXC-CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes orequivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting,as follows:(i) English (A), and(ii) Two (2) other approved subjects.In addition applicants should have a minimum of one year in thesocial service sector as staff or volunteer.HOW TO APPLYThe Open Campus accepts online applications only for regionalprogrammes. You must have an email account to begin theprocess. Log on to our website www.open.uwi.edu and followthe on-screen instructions to complete the application form.WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOULD I SUBMIT?Submit your application receipt together with the supportingdocuments below to your Centre Head/Site Coordinator within aweek of your application. The Centre Head/Site Coordinator willcertify the photocopies of your documents and return theoriginals to you.Supporting Documentsa) Birth certificateb) Academic certificates/grade slipsc) Professional certificates/diplomas (where applicable)d) Marriage certificate/deed poll (whichever is applicable) ifthe present name is different from that on documents.Each name must be spelt correctly and also correctlyhyphenated, where necessary.HOW MUCH WILL THIS PROGRAMME COST?Currently, a three-credit face-to-face or online/blended coursefor any of the undergraduate degree, associate degree, diplomaor certificate programmes will cost you US$240.00 or itsequivalent in your local currency. This covers the cost of tuitionand examinations costs. For online/blended courses, fees mayalso cover materials, teleconferences and tutorials asappropriate.The University reviews tuition fees annually and coursefees may be subject to change.