Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: 1 December
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: NZ$100
Full-time
Intakes: March
International tuition: NZ$28,890
Domestic tuition: NZ$6,120

Program overview

Taught by registered social workers and internationally recognised academics, you will learn through an integrated approach that combines a variety of disciplines – including psychology, sociology and law. You will also spend a portion of the programme out on practicum, experiencing firsthand what it’s like to be a social worker. This is a professional qualification, recognised by the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board. This means you will be eligible to apply for registration here and overseas.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • TOEFL PBT
  • PTE
  • IELTS
Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement. IELTS: minimum score of 7.0, with no subscore less than 7.0 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 600 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 95 (no sub-score less than 20) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 65 with no score less than 58

Career opportunities

Child protection officer; family/whānau worker Community development coordinator Disability support worker; elder abuse and support worker; refugee and migrant case manager Manager or supervisor; researcher Mental health and addiction support worker Social worker, including in a hospital, school or aged care setting Working in the justice system as a probation officer, youth justice worker or prison social worker Youth worker

Campus location

Epsom , New Zealand