

Master of Social Work(MSW)
Duration
Varies
Fee
NZ$41,594
Level
Master
Next Intake
TBA
Entry Score
N/A
Course Information
University
University of AucklandCountry
New Zealand
Duration
Varies
Level
Master
Fee
NZ$41,594
Disciplines
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Career Opportunities
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Mental Health Therapist or Counselor
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Medical or Hospital Social Worker
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Child Protection Officer
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School Social Worker
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Social Work Program Manager (NGO/INGO)
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Community Development Specialist
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Geriatric Social Worker (Elderly Care)
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Substance Abuse Counselor
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Human Rights or Policy Advocate
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Rehabilitation or Correctional Social Worker
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Academic or Researcher in Social Work
Course Structure
Research masters 120 points
- 120 points: Thesis (SOCWORK 796)
or
- 30 points from a range of elective courses in Education Professional Studies, Education, Professional Counselling, Professional Supervision, Social Work, Social Work Child and Family Practice, Social Work Health Practice, and Social Work Youth Practice.
- 90 points: Research Portfolio (SOCWORK 797)
Research masters 240 points
- 120 points from a range of courses in Education Professional Studies, Education, Professional Counselling, Professional Supervision, Social Work, Social Work Child and Family Practice, Social Work Health Practice, and Social Work Youth Practice.
- 120 points: Thesis (SOCWORK 796)
or
- 150 points from a range of courses in Education Professional Studies, Education, Professional Counselling, Professional Supervision, Social Work, Social Work Child and Family Practice, Social Work Health Practice, and Social Work Youth Practice.
- 90 points: Research Portfolio (SOCWORK 797)
About the Course
The Master of Social Work prepares you for advanced professional responsibility in social work.
You will learn about advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice as you develop knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking social work research to enhance your practice.
The programme enables social work practitioners to undertake further study in subjects related to their professional practice and then undertake research in an area of special interest.