Master of Social Work
Social Services
A course by
University of Auckland
Advance your professional responsibilities and research skills as a social worker. Develop expertise in advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice and undertake research in your area of interest.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced approaches in social work
Learn to use advanced frameworks and interventions in professional social work practice.
Critique and undertake social work research
Develop the ability to critically assess and perform social work research to inform practice.
About This Course
The Master of Social Work prepares qualified social workers for advanced responsibility in social work. You will learn advanced approaches and interventions in practice and develop skills in critiquing and undertaking research to enhance social work practice. The programme offers the choice of a 120- or 240-point research pathway and includes opportunities to focus on areas of professional interest through elective courses. This qualification enables practitioners to deepen their professional knowledge and undertake significant research to improve their impact in the sector.
Course Content
- Advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice
- Social work research methodology
- Education Professional Studies
- Professional Counselling
- Professional Supervision
- Social Work Child and Family Practice
- Social Work Health Practice
- Social Work Youth Practice
- Thesis (SOCWORK 796)
- Research Portfolio (SOCWORK 797)
Entry Requirements
A recognised qualification in social work
This programme is for qualified social workers only
Build towards these roles
Community development workerHospital/medical social workerIndustrial relations officerPolicy analystProbation officerSocial researcherSocial workerYouth worker
