Students must have successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 University Entrance. International students need to check the equivalency of their secondary school qualification by reviewing the Academic Admission Requirements by Country.

China:

• Senior High School graduation plus successful completion of one year bachelors level study from a recognised institution; or
• Successful completion of a two year Diploma, or a minimum of two years out of a three year Diploma from a recognised institution; or
• Completed Gaokao with a tier one score from the related province

India: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) or Indian School Certificate (ISC) Year 12 with an overall average of 75% and a minimum of 60% in English.

Required

The Bachelor of Social Work is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Bachelor of Social Work programme you will:

• meet the requirements set down by the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 for registration as a social worker in New Zealand in terms of being “fit and proper persons to practise social work”
• provide a curriculum vitae which includes your academic and work history
• provide a personal statement explaining why you wish to enter the social work programme and profession
• provide details of two character referees - these must not be family or friends
• provide details of any convictions or charges pending in New Zealand and/or overseas
• complete the vetting service request and consent form for a New Zealand Police check
• provide a current police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived in for twelve months or more in the last ten years.
• undertake an interview (if required).

Other requirements

About referees

The university requires two people who can act as referees for you. A referee should be someone who has known you for one year or more in the capacity of employer, educator, work colleague or person of community standing, e.g. Kaumatua, Minister or similar. 

Your referee should not be a friend, flatmate, relative or someone who has not known you for at least a year. The information your referee supplies is confidential to those involved in the selection process.

If you do not have the entry requirements

Full Foundation - Certificate in Foundation Studies: Successful completion of this qualification will give you admission to university and prepare you for undergraduate study.

Summer School: If you need to do a course before you start your programme, there may be options for you in Summer School.

• Birth certificate or current passport
• High School graduation certificate
• Academic transcripts
• English Language proficiency
• Course outlines, if applying for credit assessment
• Evidence of any scholarships
• A statement of any disability or health condition (If applicable)
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English
• CV
• Personal statement
• Referees
• Details of any convictions or charges
• Vetting service request and consent form for a New Zealand Police check
• Current police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived

• Social worker
• Child and Family Therapist
• Education mental health practitioner
• Family support worker
• Human Resources Coordinator/Specialist
• High intensity therapist
• Adult guidance worker
• Careers adviser
• Community development worker
• Counsellor
• Education consultant
• Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
• Life coach
• Play therapist
• Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
• Medical Social Worker
• School Social Worker