Master of Social Work (Professional) MSW(Prof)
Social Services
A course by
University of Auckland
Build on your existing qualification and prepare for a career as a registered social worker with a professional masters degree at the University of Auckland. Gain advanced skills for bicultural practice, leadership, and social change through lectures, laboratory work, and practicum placements.
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Core skills this course teaches
Professional social work capability
Graduates will be able to practise as registered social workers in a range of settings, meeting national and international professional standards.
Advanced bicultural and partnership skills
Develop competence in bicultural social work and partnership with Māori, essential for Aotearoa New Zealand’s social sector.
About This Course
The Master of Social Work (Professional) is designed for graduates from diverse backgrounds who want to pursue a career as a professional social worker. Over two years, students develop advanced knowledge and skills for bicultural social work practice, leadership, and social sector engagement across a wide range of settings. This hands-on programme includes supervised practicum placements in the community and prepares graduates for registration as a social worker in accordance with both New Zealand and international requirements. It offers strong professional development and a pathway to doctoral study.
Course Content
- Theories and skills in social work practice
- Developing social work professional identity
- Social work in the New Zealand context
- Applied social work research methods
- Supervised practicum placements (120 days in the community)
- Intimate partner violence
- Working with grief and loss
- Health, social justice and practice
- Statutory social work
- Social work discourse
- Advanced practice with communities
Entry Requirements
An existing degree in a related subject (e.g., Arts, Social Sciences, Māori Studies, Pacific Studies, Law, Health Sciences, Education, or similar)
Build towards these roles
Registered Social WorkerCase WorkerYouth WorkerCommunity Development OfficerProbation OfficerPolicy AdviserSocial Worker for Health New Zealand, Te Whatu OraSocial Worker for Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children
