Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) BSW(Hons)
Social Services
A course by
University of Auckland
A four-year honours degree preparing high-achieving students for advanced social work practice through evidence-led approaches, supervised fieldwork, and research.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City, Auckland
It will take a total of 4 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced critical and analytical skills
Graduates will have strong abilities in evidence-led approaches and interventions in social work practice.
Demonstrate culturally responsive and ethical practice
Apply principles of social justice and cultural competence across diverse contexts within social work.
Apply core social work theories and research
Effectively integrate and apply key theories, research, and practical skills in real-world social work settings, including completion of a major research project.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) is an advanced undergraduate programme for high-achieving students, combining in-depth theoretical and practical study in social work. The honours pathway includes postgraduate-level courses and a research project in the fourth year. Graduates are prepared for registration as social workers and have enhanced analytical, research, and practice skills, leading to advanced professional and academic pathways.
Course Content
- Core social work theory and practice
- Social justice and cultural responsiveness
- Human behaviour in context
- Law, policy, and social action
- Mental health in social practice
- Working with children and families
- Organisational management in social services
- Supervised field practice and professional development
- Applied social research
- Social work research project (Honours year)
- Social work interventions for best practice
- Practice with communities
- General Education and elective courses
What you need to know first
Completion of the third year of the Bachelor of Social Work programme with a high GPA (typically GPA of 5 or above).
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Social services
Human welfare
Community development
Health and wellbeing
Future employment opportunities might be
Social worker
Mental health and addiction support worker