BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Become a social work professional where practice is underpinned by reflective and critical thinking
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PROGRAMME INFORMATION This programme is focused on developing safe, competent and reflective professionals who are committed to service accountability. Year One This year is centred on developing students understanding of their individual and collective responsibilities as a social work learner. >> Aotearoa New Zealand Society and Culture >> Aotearoa New Zealand Society and Te Tiriti o Waitangi Responsibilities >> Community Service Project >> Financial Literacy >> Health Literacy >> Pacific People and Their Protocols >> Services in the Community >> Te Reo MÄ ori and Tikanga Year Two This year is centred on developing students understanding of the social work identity, the communication skills required along with the knowledge and practices that inform safe practice. >> Human Development >> Introduction to Psychology >> Introduction to Sociology
Gain the knowledge and experience to become a social work practitioner
>> New Zealand Government >> Research and the Community >> Research Methods >> Social Work Practice Skills
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Year Three This year is centred on preparing students for their first field placement. Students will have developed sufficient skills to undertake a monitored and supervised field placement where they will observe and participate in service delivery.
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FEES Current fees are available on the Whitireia website
>> Field Placement 1
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
>> Field Placement Skills 1
Domestic: Degree entry requirements or equivalent academic/work experience; and evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
>> Research Methods >> Social Work Policy and Law >> Social Work Policy and Practice >> Social Work Praxis Year Four Students will finish this year with the beginner competencies and skills required to become a social work practitioner.
Applicants for whom English is an alternate language and who have not undertaken secondary education in English, Maori or New Zealan d Sign Language: IELTS 6.5 in each band International: IELTS 6.5 in each band
>> Applied Social Work Practice >> Field Placement Skills 2 >> Research and Reflective Practice >> Research Praxis
QUALIFICATION Graduates gain a Bachelor of Social Work
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates from this programme can seek employment in a variety of social work or social service agencies including; Statutory social work (Oranga Tamariki, DHB, Corrections), Barnardos, Women’s Refuge, disabilities sector, MÄ ori and Pacific health and social services, central and local government, Family Start, child protection, aged care and mental health.
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS Graduates can apply to enrol in postgraduate study at Whitireia or other tertiary institutions
LOCATION Porirua campus, Wi Neera Drive, Porirua
START DATE February
DURATION Four years, full-time
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
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