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Bachelor of Social Work with Honours

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work with Honours (BSW(Hons)) at UC is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most established Social Work programme. This highly regarded interdisciplinary degree will engage you in both theory and practice, preparing you for a wide range of people-related work.

The BSW(Hons) is ideal for those with a commitment to working with others in overcoming personal and institutional barriers to wellbeing, and promoting the full potential of people.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules
Compulsory courses

Year 1:

  • Violence in Society

  • Introduction to Social Policy

  • Social Services in Aotearoa

  • Youth Realities

  • Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi — facing and overcoming colonisation OR Tuakiri: Culture and Identity

Year 2:

  • Culture, Indigeneity and Citizenship: Critical Debates for the Human Services

  • Māori and Indigenous Development

  • Human Behaviour and Human Systems

  • Policy Debates in the Social Services

  • Social Work and Community Engagement

  • Communication for Practice

  • Family Violence

Year 3:

  • Theory, Methods and Integration

  • Mental Health

  • Indigenous Practice

  • Social Work Principles and Skills

  • Practice Research for Social Work

Year 4:

  • Social Work Practice Integration Research Project

  • Social Work Fieldwork Practicum I

  • Social Work Fieldwork Practicum II

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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