Master of Social Work

You and your colleagues are invited to a free information session to find out more about our postgraduate programmes in social work, entry criteria, support services, timetable for Semester Two, 2012 courses and more.

6 - 7.30pm, Monday 18 June 2012 at Epsom Campus

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Programme Highlights

The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a new two-year (240-point) masters programme that provides the opportunity to gain a highly-regarded and credible postgraduate qualification that prepares you for advanced professional responsibility in social work. You will learn advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice, and develop knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking social work research to enhance your practice.

Opportunities

The Master of Social Work programme enables social work practitioners to undertake further study in subjects related to their professional practice and then undertake research in an area of passionate interest to you. Options for research include either a 120 point thesis (equivalent to one year of study) or a 90 point research portfolio which might include combination of the following elements: a literature review, an evaluation project, development of a new intervention or clinical or teaching resource and production of a journal article for submission.

Content

To complete a Master of Social Work you will undertake 120 points in taught courses and then a 120 point thesis or a 90 point Research portfolio and another 30 points.

Find out about the courses offered in 2012

Study Location

Courses are offered at the Epsom and Tāmaki campuses.

Length

One year full-time study or up to two years part-time study

Fees

Updated tuition fee information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.

You may be eligible to apply for scholarships and University awards available to help you pay for your study. For more information visit www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.

Entry Criteria

1. In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

either

• completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Social Work from this University or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher in at least 90 points or equivalent in the most advanced courses taken towards the entry qualification

or

• completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from this University or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher in at least 90 points or equivalent in the most advanced courses taken towards the entry qualification

or

• completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision from this University or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher

and

• hold a qualification in social work approved by Senate or its representative

or

• completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Social Work) from this University or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher

or

• completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work from this University or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher.

2. A student who has not gained an average of B or better as specified in Regulation 1 must have otherwise shown to the satisfaction of the Dean of Faculty of Education capacity to undertake advanced study and research in the courses proposed to be taken for this degree in order to be admitted to the programme.

3. Admission to the programme requires the approval of Senate or its representative.

Programme Structure

Requirement:

• 120 points: SOCWORK 796 Thesis

and

• 120 points from EDPROFST 743, 744, PROFCOUN 704, PROFSUPV 700, 701, 702, 703, 706, 710, SOCCHFAM 731, 734, 735, 736, SOCHLTH 732, 751, 753, 754, 756, 757, SOCWORK 713, 718, 719, 752, 757, 758, 759, SOCYOUTH 733, 736

or

• 90 points: SOCWORK 797 Research Portfolio

and

• 150 points from EDPROFST 743, 744, PROFCOUN 704, PROFSUPV 700, 701, 702, 703, 706, 710, SOCCHFAM 731, 734, 735, 736, SOCHLTH 732, 751, 753, 754, 756, 757, SOCWORK 713, 718, 719, 752, 757, 758, 759, SOCYOUTH 733, 736

Note: SOCWORK 718 Applied Research in Social Services is a requirement if a similar course has not been completed. An equivalent research methods course may be substituted from another subject, with the approval of the Academic Head.

Further Study

From a masters degree you can go on to doctoral study.