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Bachelor of Applied Social Work

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Social Workers provide professional assistance to people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. They work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a wide range of settings. Their work contributes to stronger and more caring communities.

The Bachelor of Applied Social Work will give students the knowledge and skills to work with and empower a diverse range of communities, with a focus on Māori, European, Pacific Islanders and new immigrants to New Zealand.

Programme Code MN4483
Study Method Full time
Qualification MIT Degree
Duration Three years
Applications Close when programme is full
Start Dates February & July
Level 7
Credits 360

Offered by

Faculty of Education and Social Sciences - School of Social Sciences

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

  • Be over 20 years of age at the commencement of the programme
  • Hold a full and unrestricted driver’s licence (Disability Exemption available)
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
    • Well developed interpersonal skills
    • Demonstrated integrity, warmth and empathy
    • Non-discriminatory attitudes
    • Self awareness
    • Enthusiasm for learning
    • Resilience and an ability to resolve personal issues
    • Strong motivation to work in social work
    • A basic knowledge of the social services in Aotearoa New Zealand
    • A commitment to working towards the values and principles of social work as set out in the ANZASW Code of Ethics.
    • A commitment to learning and developing a Bicultural approach to social work practice
    • Be open to undertaking a police record check and to discussing any record at interview
    • A commitment to working towards meeting the registration requirements of Social Workers’ Registration Board including their Code of Conduct.

The above attributes will be assessed through an interview process. At the interview, all applicants will be required to sit an Entry Test - “Written Component of Interview ” which will include questions about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a social issue, and a cultural issue.

Academic Admission Requirements

  • Applicants will be academically qualified for entry into the degree programme if they have achieved at least 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or equivalent qualification (Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) or International Baccalaureate (IB))of which 14 credits come from two of the approved subjects at NCEA Level 3 and a further 14 credits taken from no more than two additional domains or approved subjects.
  • Applicants are also required to have a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori of which 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits in writing
    Note: Where standards count for either reading or writing, an individual student may not count credits in both places
    or
  • A person may enrol for the first year of the degree if the Entry Committee is of the opinion that the applicant could undertake the programme with reasonable prospects of success at degree level. Students may apply for admission if they have successfully completed:
    • Manukau Institute of Technology Certificate in Bicultural Social Practice / Te Nohonga Ao Māori: Ao Pākehā (Level 4) or
    • Manukau Institute of Technology Certificate in Social Services – Introduction (Level 4) or
    • Other preparation for tertiary/university courses which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
      or
  • Applicants who do not have the minimum academic admission requirements who have relevant life and/or work experience may apply for admission. Admission will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Entry Committee who will evaluate the applicant’s performance on the Entry Test “Written Component of Interview”, personal attributes and the applicant’s level of engagement with academic activity.
    And
  • Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.5) or equivalent.

Selection

Applicants will be accepted in order of application.

 

Cost

$4,500 (approx)

International Student Fees

$16,900 per year

Programme Summary

To achieve the MIT Bachelor of Applied Social Work, students must have achieved a minimum of 360 credits from the following courses within the programme:

Year 1

  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Tāngata Tuturu – The Self
  • Te Ao Tāngata Whenua no Aotearoa – Introduction to Māori World View
  • Te Ao Whānui – Understanding Society and Community
  • Tauwhiro Hapori – Social Work Theory
  • Te Mahi Tauwhiro Hapori – Nga Pakiritanga (Social Work Skills 1)
  • Te Ira Tāngata – Human Development
  • Tauwhiro Hapiro me te Ture – Social Work and the Law

Year 2

  • Tauwhiro Hapori Pakiri Tuarua – Social Work Skills 2
  • Kaupapa Hapori – Social Policy
  • Ngā Rereketanga – Diversity
  • Tikanga Rangahau – Research Methods
  • Te Mahi Pukenga Tuatahi – Fieldwork Practicum 1

Year 3

  • Tauwhiro Hapori me Pakiri Tuatoru – Social Work Theory and Skills 3
  • Te Kawa Mahi – The Professional in the Organisation
  • Kaupapa Motuhake – Empowerment

Courses

750.515 Te Tiriti O Waitangi
750.516 Tangata Tuturu: The Self
750.517 Te Ao Tangata Whenua No Aotearoa
750.518 Te Ao Whanui: Understanding Society and Community
750.519 Tauwhiro Hapori: Social Work Theory 1
750.520 Tauwhiro Hapori Pakiri Tuatahi: Social Work Skills One
750.521 Te Ira Tangata: Human Development
750.522 Tauwhiro Hapori Me Te Ture: Social Work and the Law
750.607 Tauwhiro Hapori Pakiri Tuarua: Social Work Skills Two
750.608 Kaupapa Hapori: Social Policy
750.609 Tikanga Rangahau: Research Methods
750.611 Te Mahi Pukenga Tuatahi: Fieldwork Practicum One
750.615 Nga Rereketanga: Diversity
750.614 Tauwhiro Hapori Tuarua: Social Work Theory 2
750.711 Te Herenga Tauwhiro Hapori: Social Work Theory  and Skills 3
750.713 Te Kawa Mahi: The Professional in the Organisation
750.712 Te Kaupapa Motuhake: Empowerment
750.707 Te Kawa Mahi The Professional in the Organisation

Further Training or Study

Successful students may apply to enter graduate and masters programmes at other institutes.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme are able to practise social work and community work competently from their own cultural contexts with families and their communities. Employment in social and community work organisations such as Child Youth and Family Service, community corrections, health, and community agencies, and within communities, whānau, hapu and iwi.

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