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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $35,488 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    57 out of 100

Highlights
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Social Work

Find solutions to social challenges, create positive change and build fairer, stronger communities.

This programme will equip you with the knowledge and experience to make a difference in the community as a practising social worker.

Taught by registered social workers and internationally recognised academics, you will learn through an integrated approach that combines a variety of disciplines – including psychology, sociology and law. 

You will also spend approximately 24 weeks out on practicum, experiencing first-hand what it’s like to be a social worker.

This is a professional qualification at the University of Auckland, recognised by the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board. 

This means you will be eligible to apply for registration here and overseas.  

Programme structure

This is a four-year degree programme in which you’ll have the opportunity to enter into the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) programme in Year 4.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,488

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $35,488

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Birth Certificate or Passport or Citizenship Certificate
  • Official academic transcript
  • Official program completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English and the original language version
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
7
listening
7
writing
7
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

98
-
listening
27
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
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speaking
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reading

Academic background and requirement

Secondary school qualifications

India: You need to have one of the following:

  • 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 75% in the All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Karnataka, Maharashtra, and West Bengal State Board Examinations with a minimum of 70%t in English.
  • 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 80% in all other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations with a minimum of 75% in English.

China:

  • The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) otherwise known as Gaokao. (Have a high school diploma or equivalent, Be in good health…) (Score required = 67%)

Further requirements

Admission is subject to police check/s, safety checks, and referees’ reports. You may be required to attend an interview.

Tertiary qualifications

You can transfer from another tertiary institution if you meet these requirements.

  • You need to have the following: One-year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognized university (or similar institution) overseas.
  • Grade required = GPE 2.4 (57%)

Other pathways to study

  • Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation program.

Career opportunities

  • Child protection officer; family/whānau worker
  • Community development coordinator
  • Disability support worker; elder abuse and support worker; refugee and migrant case manager
  • Manager or supervisor; researcher
  • Mental health and addiction support worker
  • Social worker, including in a hospital, school or aged care setting
  • Working in the justice system as a probation officer, youth justice worker, or prison social worker
  • Youth worker

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