24 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MSW
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a postgraduate qualification designed to enable you to engage with current debates, research, policy, and practice in your chosen field. It consists of four postgraduate papers (including one compulsory paper on research methods) and a 60-point dissertation (20,000 words).
Traditionally, the MSW required at least two years of study (full-time or equivalent part-time). However, the programme can now also be completed on an accelerated full-time basis over 12 months. To meet this requirement, you must enrol in all four available papers as well as the research component, SOWK590. These include:
- HUMS 502
- SOWK 509*
- SOWK 506*
- SOWK 516*
(*You may choose to replace one of these papers with another course, subject to programme regulations.)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MSW
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a postgraduate qualification designed to enable you to engage with current debates, research, policy, and practice in your chosen field. It consists of four postgraduate papers (including one compulsory paper on research methods) and a 60-point dissertation (20,000 words).
Traditionally, the MSW required at least two years of study (full-time or equivalent part-time). However, the programme can now also be completed on an accelerated full-time basis over 12 months. To meet this requirement, you must enrol in all four available papers as well as the research component, SOWK590. These include:
- HUMS 502
- SOWK 509*
- SOWK 506*
- SOWK 516*
(*You may choose to replace one of these papers with another course, subject to programme regulations.)
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
- Every applicant shall
- possess an approved professional social services qualification that entitles them to registration with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board, or international equivalent, and
- have at least two years' proven competence working in the social welfare field, and
- present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.
Note: Applicants who are not graduates or who have not achieved grades averaging B or better will normally be expected to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare or Diploma for Graduates or for approved papers for Certificate of Proficiency.
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