Skip to main content
Panoramic collage of university campus architecture

Master of Social Work

University of Auckland, New Zealand
Save

Course Overview

The Master of Social Work prepares you for advanced professional responsibility in social work.

You will learn advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice, and develop knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking social work research to enhance your practice.

The programme enables social work practitioners to undertake further study in subjects related to their professional practice and then undertake research in an area of special interest.

This postgraduate programme is for qualified social workers. If you are looking for a postgraduate programme to become a qualified social worker see: Master of Social Work (Professional).

General Eligibility

Study option

Taught 120/240 points

Grade required

GPA 5.0

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Research Masters 120 points

  • Thesis

  • Research Portfolio

Research Masters 240 points

  • Courses in Education Professional Studies, Education, Professional Counselling, Professional Supervision, Social Work, Social Work Child and Family Practice, Social Work Health Practice, and Social Work Youth Practice

  • Thesis

  • Research Portfolio

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 7 (with no less than 7 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

Contact Us
Call
WhatsApp
Email