Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice)

Credits 180 (1.5 EFTS)

Campus Waitākere

Career opportunities

• Community development worker

• Counsellor

• Not-for-profit practitioner

• Social practitioner working for a government agency

• Social practitioner working for a non-government agency (NGO)

Highlights

• Advance your practice and contribute to your profession by completing work-relevant research and projects as part of your studies.

• Ideal for those with practicebased skills who want to develop their management or workforce development competencies or validate their practice skills and ideas through research.

• Taught by highly experienced lecturers with roles in community and national organisations.

• When you graduate, you’ll likely find higher-level social practice roles or progress to further study.

• Informed by the Kaupapa Māori philosophy, which places community engagement and understanding at the heart of research.

• Flexibility: choose full or part-time study to fit in with your professional practice.

• Fast-track options into thesis work for students with undergraduate degrees that have a strong social practice component at an advanced level.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for 18 months or part-time for 2-6 years (for domestic students only)

Annual fees $8,300 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

This Master’s degree is designed for qualified and registered professionals who are currently working in social practice and related disciplines, including social work, counselling, community development and teaching - who want to advance their skills in a variety of social practice situations.

Programme overview

This programme is designed to help you extend your knowledge in a specialist area of social practice and enhance your career prospects - while adding value to your organisation, community and beyond.

You’ll develop your ability to work cross-sector in complex environments within the cultural contexts of Aotearoa New Zealand, and advance your decision-making, problem-solving and research skills.

You’ll also further develop your ability to work with individuals, whānau and communities, and transform your practice in ways that enhance social justice and reduce inequalities for communities.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. A Bachelor’s degree or Level 7 Graduate Diploma in the same or similar discipline with a B- average or above.

2. To demonstrate an ability to succeed in the programme by providing evidence of successful outcomes you’ve achieved in a work environment.

3. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

4. A phone or face-to-face interview may be required as part of the application process.

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet the requirements, you could apply for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/socialwork

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international