Graduates from the graduate diploma programme will be recognised social work professionals with administrative and supervisory abilities, as accepted by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) and the main employers of social workers namely the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Those who proceed to complete the master's programme will become domain specialists as well.

1. How many intake(s) are there in a year for Graduate Diploma and Master of Social Work (MSWK)?
   There are 2 intakes a year; every January and July.
   
   
2. What is the duration to complete the programme?
   Pre-requisite courses take 1 semester to complete, followed by core courses (GDSWK) for 2 semesters, and electives (MSWK/MSWK-CFT) for another 2 semesters. This is based on the recommendation of 3 courses per semester.
   
   
3. Do all students have to complete pre-requisite courses?
   Only students without a social work degree have to complete the pre-requisite courses.
   
   
4. How many courses students take in each semester?
   Students are recommended to take up to 3 courses per semester.
   
   
5. When are the lessons scheduled?
   Lessons are scheduled on 4 Saturdays per course, from 8.30am to 5.30pm, with a lunch break of an hour.
   
   
6. Currently I'm holding a full-time job. How should I go about completing the supervised practicum sessions?
   The practicum stretches over 2 semesters and students who are not able to do the block practicum (full-time) will be assisted to complete the 400 hours in smaller stretches.
   
   
7. Will Singapore University of Social Sciences help to source for practicum sites or must the student self-source the practicum sites?
   The University will assist to source for practicum sites for students. However, students may also nominate their preferred self-sourced practicum sites which are subjected to screening and approval.
   
   
8. How long does it take to complete the practicum?
   Students have up to 2 semesters to complete the practicum.
   
   
9. How long will the applied research project take?
   Students can take up to 2 semesters to complete the applied research project.
   
   
10. What happens if I do not complete the graduate programmes (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master) within the candidature period? Can I apply to take the remaining courses via CET pathway?
    Students who have not completed their graduate programmes within the stipulated candidature period will not be eligible for the award of the qualification for such graduate programmes. Such students however may apply to take, via the CET pathway, the remaining courses which they did not complete under their graduate programmes as part of their personal learning and development. Such application will be subjected to the CET admission requirement. However, as such students have exceeded the candidature period for their graduate programmes, they will not be awarded the qualification for such graduate programmes even after taking and completing the remaining courses via the CET pathway (“Condition”).
    
    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE, IS ONE OF THE COURSES UNDER A GRADUATE PROGRAMME. THEREFORE, APPLICANTS FOR THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS COURSE, THE APPLICANT AGREES TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION.