Bachelor of Social Work
Social Services
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Gain the skills needed to help and support people facing challenging situations and events. Develop professional social work practice attributes in a bicultural, integrated learning environment, and undertake practical placements.
NZ$9,304
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Professional Practice Readiness
Develop the attributes required for professional social work practice, including critical thinking, decision-making, and ethical awareness.
Community and Field Integration
Undertake integrated practice courses each year, including significant time in social work agencies during years 2-4.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Social Work at Ara is a four-year degree designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional values required for social work practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. The programme emphasizes bi-culturalism, anti-oppressive practice, critical thinking, and professionalism. Each year includes integrated practice courses linked to real-world agencies, with substantial field placements in later years. Graduates become eligible to apply for provisional registration as social workers.
Course Content
- Cultural Contexts 1a (Level 5)
- Cultural Contexts 1b (Level 5)
- Integrated Practice 1 (Level 5)
- Research For Practice 1 (Level 5)
- Social Policy 1 (Level 5)
- Theory For Practice 1 (Level 5)
- Cultural Contexts 2a (Level 6)
- Cultural Contexts 2b (Level 6)
- Integrated Practice 2 (Level 6)
- Research For Practice 2 (Level 6)
- Social Policy 2 (Level 6)
- Theory For Practice 2 (Level 6)
- Cultural Contexts 3 (Level 7)
- Cultural Contexts 4 (Level 7)
- Integrated Practice 3 (Level 7)
- Integrated Practice 4 (Level 7)
- Research For Practice 3 (Level 7)
- Research For Practice 4 (Level 7)
- Social Policy 3 (Level 7)
- Social Policy 4 (Level 7)
- Theory For Practice 3 (Level 7)
- Theory For Practice 4 (Level 7)
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Social worker in statutory organisations (e.g. Child Youth and Family, Probation Service, Prison Service)Social worker in community organisationsSocial worker in health and hospital servicesFaith-based social services
Build skills in these industries
Social WorkHuman ServicesPublic Sector
