Bachelor of Social Work
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ENROL NOW! www.whitireia.ac.nz 0800 944 847 [email protected] 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 Māori 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 > New Zealand Government > Research and the Community > Research Methods > Social Work Practice Skills BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Become a social work professional where practice is underpinned by reflective and critical thinking Gain the knowledge and experience to become a social work practitioner
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Programme information for the Bachelor of Social Work being offered at Whitireia in 2013
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ENROL NOW!
www.whitireia.ac.nz 0800 944 847 [email protected]
PROGRAMME INFORMATIONThis programme is focused on developing safe, competent and reflective professionals who are committed to service accountability.
Year OneThis 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 Māori 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
> New Zealand Government
> Research and the Community
> Research Methods
> Social Work Practice Skills
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Become a social work professional where practice is underpinned by reflective and critical thinking
Gain the knowledge and experience to become a social work practitioner
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ENROL NOW!BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
PROGRAMME INFORMATION cont...Year ThreeThis 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.
> Field Placement 1
> Field Placement Skills 1
> Research Methods
> Social Work Policy and Law
> Social Work Policy and Practice
> Social Work Praxis
Year FourStudents will finish this year with the beginner competencies and skills required to become a social work practitioner.
> Applied Social Work Practice
> Field Placement Skills 2
> Research and Reflective Practice
> Research Praxis
QUALIFICATIONGraduates gain a Bachelor of Social Work
CAREER OPPORTUNITIESGraduates 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, Māori and Pacific health and social services, central and local government, Family Start, child protection, aged care and mental health.
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONSGraduates can apply to enrol in postgraduate study at Whitireia or other tertiary institutions
LOCATIONPorirua campus, Wi Neera Drive, Porirua
START DATEFebruary
DURATIONFour years, full-time
LEVEL 7
FEESCurrent fees are available on the Whitireia website
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSDomestic: Degree entry requirements or equivalent academic/work experience; and evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
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
July 2017
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