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Master of Social Work Master of Social Work

Location

University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

32,400 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Social Work degree requires candidates to complete a thesis on a full or part-time basis. The MSW is particularly aimed at practitioners with specialist practice, supervisory, management, or policy analysis and development responsibilities. The programme of study and research can be designed to meet your professional needs and interests. The degree may be awarded with Distinction or Merit. UC also offers the Master of Social Work (Applied) involving taught coursework. Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Social Work degree requires candidates to complete a thesis on a full or part-time basis. The MSW is particularly aimed at practitioners with specialist practice, supervisory, management, or policy analysis and development responsibilities. The programme of study and research can be designed to meet your professional needs and interests. The degree may be awarded with Distinction or Merit. UC also offers the Master of Social Work (Applied) involving taught coursework. Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline. 

Admission Requirements

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To enrol in the MSW, you must have completed one of the following:
  • a Bachelor of Social Work with First Class or Second Class Honours Division I
  • any bachelor’s degree and the Graduate Diploma in Social Work
  • any bachelor's degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work with a B+ Grade Point Average or above (or equivalent)
  • completed an approved qualifying course to the standard to the prerequisite courses.

01 Dec 2025
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Domestic
8,085 NZD
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32,400 NZD

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