Part IV · No. 09
The degree certifies academic competence. Any office, mandate or ordination is a separate act.
Social Work·Level 7 · Second Cycle·Church Degree · suffix C
M.S.W.C.
Master of Social Work — Church Degree
Advanced social work and management of Church/community social ministry.
| CHEQF Level | 7 |
| Qualification type | Second cycle, professional-academic |
| Admission requirements | A Level 6 degree. An accelerated/advanced-standing track requires a relevant B.S.W.C. or recognised equivalent. |
| Normative volume | 90–120 EAC; the programme includes at least 500 hours of supervised practice, or a recognised equivalent taking account of prior relevant practice. |
Content · Outcomes
Content is what is taught. Outcomes are what is verified.
01 Required content areas
What the programme must contain
- advanced casework
- community and organizational social work
- trauma-informed and safeguarding practice
- ethics and supervision
- social policy
- research and evaluation
- church social work / diaconia
02 Graduate learning outcomes
What the graduate must demonstrate
- manages complex cases within the limits of professional competence
- designs and evaluates social programmes
- provides supervision and inter-agency coordination
- uses data and research to improve support and services
- integrates the Church's motivation for service with professional standards and non-discriminatory practice.
Final · Progression
Final capstone work and dissertations may not be transferred from elsewhere.
03 Final assessment
How the programme closes
Field evaluation + applied research/capstone or thesis.
04 Academic progression
Where it leads
Access to PhD.C./DSW-type doctoral study if such a degree is approved.
Opens access to
PhD.C.Doctor of PhilosophyReached from
B.S.W.C.Bachelor of Social WorkStatus
Black is what the degree certifies. This is what it does not.
05 Status and professional limitation
M.S.W.C. does not automatically constitute a professional social-worker licence.
“This is an ecclesiastical academic qualification awarded within the Church system of higher education. It is not represented as a state-awarded or state-accredited academic degree unless such recognition has been separately granted by the competent authority of the relevant jurisdiction.”
Recommended status statement on every diploma, Article 17