Bachelor of Social Work
Social Services
A course by
NMIT
A four-year Bachelor of Social Work degree providing professional competencies and attributes for social work practice, including field placements and practical experience.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Nelson, Nelson
It will take a total of 4 years
This course requires 37 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Provisional Registration
Achieve provisional registration as a beginning social work practitioner, the first step toward full registration.
Professional Competencies
Develop core social work professional competencies and attributes required for practice.
Field Placement Experience
Gain practical experience through voluntary work and supervised placements in social service agencies.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Social Work at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is a Level 7 qualification offering a comprehensive education and practical training in social work. The programme prepares students for provisional registration as beginning practitioners and employment in various social service sectors. It provides core academic coursework complemented by supervised field placement, developing flexible skills to work collaboratively in complex social and health environments. Students study a broad curriculum covering social policy, professional practice, human development, psychology, social research, and specialist social work fields. The course structure includes two semesters per year over four years full time, with part-time options available. Graduates can pursue careers in statutory organisations, healthcare, community service, advocacy, and social justice sectors.
Course Content
- Introduction to Society
- Introduction to Social Work Practice
- Human Development and Psychology
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Te Pū
- Applied Social Policy
- Introduction to Social Research
- Applied Social Work Practice with Groups and Communities
- Applied Social Work Practice with Individuals, Family and Whānau
- Applied Professional Practice
- Te Weu
- Applied Social Research
- Advanced Social Work Practice
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Te More
- Advanced Social Policy and Community Development
- Integrated Professional Practice
- Rural Social Work (Elective)
- Social Work Practice with Children and Youth (Elective)
- Social Work and Whānau and/or Family Based Violence (Elective)
- Specialist Social Work Practice Directed Study (Elective)
- Social Work Practice in Specialist Fields (Elective)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Social Work
Health and Community Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Social Worker in statutory organisations
Community Health Worker
Not-for-profit social service agencies
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