6 Social Work programs in New Zealand
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University of Otago
Master of Social and Community Work (Applied) (MSCW(Applied))
- Dunedin, New Zealand
Master
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MSCW(Applied) covers key elements of social work practice: models of practice, family and children, community organisations and policy settings, kaupapa Maori and Indigenous approaches to practice, and research and evaluation skills. Students will also complete two fieldwork placements with social service agencies where they will have the opportunity to learn within a professional setting supervised by a registered social worker.
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University of Otago
Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Dunedin, New Zealand
Master
Full time
Distance Learning, On-Campus
The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is an advanced specialist qualification, requiring at least two years of full-time study or its equivalent in part-time study.
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University of Otago
Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Human Services
- Dunedin, New Zealand
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts (MA) degree normally requires at least one year of full-time study and entails completion of a thesis. The thesis is a major piece of supervised research on a topic of current interest.
The University of Waikato
Master of Counselling
- Hamilton, New Zealand
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master of Counselling is an internationally-renowned counselling degree. Recognised widely as the first degree to introduce a programme entirely in narrative therapy, this is your opportunity to develop professional skills well-grounded in constructionist theories.
The University of Waikato
Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies
- Hamilton, New Zealand
Master
Full time
12 months
On-Campus
English
The Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies examines the issues which produce various related social norms and sets out to produce practitioners who challenge them. The programme explores contemporary theories, methodologies and practices related to the broad field of disability and inclusion studies.
Massey University
Master of Applied Social Work
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Palmerston North, New Zealand + 1 more
Master
On-Campus
English
The Master of Applied Social Work is designed for those with relevant practice experience, or a bachelors degree in a related discipline. That could include psychology, education, law, medicine, nursing, sociology, anthropology, theology or case management, or other related disciplines.
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Social work is a career field that focuses on providing help and support to those in need. After completing a program or course, professional social workers may have the education necessary to develop community programs, provide counseling and legal support for families, or advocate for children’s rights during divorce and custody cases.
New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty. Kiwi are not only one of the national symbols – the others being the silver fern leaf and koru – but also the name New Zealanders usually call themselves. Overseas students will need to pay the full tuition fees and their own living costs while studying at a New Zealand institution.
A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.