What to Study If Youre Passionate About Helping Others
If you like to help people and want to study something that make you do that every day, this guide is for you.
Helping others is a good thing. It makes people feel better and it makes you feel good too. If you want to help people in your job, you can study something that teach you how to do it well.
One good choice is social work. In South Africa, you can study social work at places like University of Johannesburg or University of Pretoria. Social workers help families, kids and people who have problems. You learn how to talk to people and help them with life.
Another choice is nursing. Nurses help sick people feel better. You can study nursing at places like University of KwaZulu-Natal or Tshwane University of Technology. You learn how to care for people and give medicine. Nurses are needed in hospitals and clinics all over South Africa.
You can also study psychology. Psychology helps you understand how people think and feel. You learn how to help people with stress, sadness or fear. Many universities like UNISA and Stellenbosch offer psychology courses. You can work in schools, clinics or even start your own practice.
Teaching is also a way to help others. Teachers help kids learn and grow. You can study teaching at places like University of Cape Town or North-West University. You learn how to teach subjects and help students do well. Teachers are needed in every town and village.
If you want to help people with money or jobs, you can study public administration or human resources. These courses teach you how to work in government or companies and help people get services or jobs. You can study them at places like University of Limpopo or Walter Sisulu University.
Some people help others by giving legal advice. You can study law and become a lawyer. Lawyers help people with problems like housing, family or work. Law is offered at many universities like University of the Free State or UWC. You learn how to read laws and help people in court.
If you like helping people with food or health, you can study nutrition or health promotion. These courses teach you how to help people eat better and live healthy. You can study them at places like Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
What if I want to help people but I don’t know which course to choose?
That is okay. You can start by thinking about what kind of help you like to give. Do you like talking to people or fixing problems. Do you like working with kids or old people. You can also talk to a career advisor at a college or university. They help you find the right course for you. You can also look at bursaries and prospectus on University Hub to see what is offered in South Africa.
Helping others is a big job. But it starts with the right study. Pick something that makes you happy and helps others too. That way, your work will always feel good.