Bachelor of Applied Social Work
Social Services
A course by
NorthTec
Gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a career in social work, focusing on culturally safe and bicultural practice with strong workplace and fieldwork preparation.
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NZ$7,615
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NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Bicultural and Treaty-based practice
Demonstrate the ability to practice social work in a bicultural context and acknowledge the centrality of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Complex social work skills
Apply anti-oppressive social work values, knowledge and skills to diverse and complex situations.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Applied Social Work at NorthTec | Te Pūkenga is designed to prepare graduates for professional social work practice in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a strong emphasis on critical reflection, cultural safety, and self-care. The programme includes theory components, extensive fieldwork across multiple agencies, and assessment through diverse academic and practice-based assignments. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Social Worker Registration Board. The degree programme addresses the specific needs of Northland (Tai Tokerau) and broader national and global requirements, ensuring students are equipped to respond to change and work in bicultural and intercultural contexts. There is a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and contemporary issues in social work.
Course Content
- Culturally safe social work practice
- Critical reflection and self-care
- Professional supervision
- Fieldwork placements (120 days across years 3 and 4)
- Working in bi-cultural and intercultural contexts
- Anti-oppressive practice
- Professional literacy and numeracy
- Scholarship and research critique
- Contemporary social, political, psychological, economic, legal, environmental and indigenous issues
- Working with individuals, families/whānau, communities, and groups
- Professional and ethical practice and accountability
- Sustainability in social work
- Teamwork and collaboration
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Social WorkerCommunity support workerWhānau ora workerCommunity advocateHealth workerDrug and alcohol social workerMental health social workerHousing support workerMāori communities KaiawhinaCommunity advisorFamily support worker
