Social Work
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary cost, you must follow the Enrolment Guide below.
Programme list
- Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work – PGDipSW
- Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points - Thesis) Full-time and Part-time
- Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points – Research Portfolio) Full-time
- Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points – Research Portfolio) PART-TIME
- Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points - Thesis) Full-time
- Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points - Thesis) Part-time
- Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points – Research Portfolio) Full-time
- Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points – Research Portfolio) Part-time
For more course information, please visit Digital Course Outline and Course Catalogue.
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work – PGDipSW
FULL-TIME: Year 1: New students starting in Semester 1, 2025
If you are planning to enrol in a thesis or research portfolio for the Master of Social Work following the completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, you must enrol into EDUCSW 700 as this is a prerequisite for the Master of Social Work please
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (15 points) |
| EDUC 787 | Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
PART-TIME: Year 1: New students starting in Semester 1 2025
If you are planning to enrol in a thesis or research portfolio for the Master of Social Work following the completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, you must enrol into EDUCSW 700 as this is a prerequisite for the Master of Social Work please.
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (15 points) |
| EDUC 787 | Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points - Thesis) Full-time and Part-time
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 796A | Thesis (60 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 796B | Thesis (60 points) |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 798A | Thesis (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 798B | Thesis (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 798A | Thesis (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 798B | Thesis (30 points) |
Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points – Research Portfolio) Full-time
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
*Course is available in both semesters.
** Please enrol in either a 30-point elective course in semester one and 15-point elective course in semester two or vice versa.
| Semester 1 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 797A | Research Portfolio (45 points) |
| **PLUS: a total of 30 points from the Semester 1 and Semester 2 options: |
|
| Semester 1, 2025 course options: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 797B | Research Portfolio (45 points) |
| **PLUS: a total of 30 points from the Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options: | |
| Semester 2, 2025 course options: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
If you have not previously completed a Research Methods Course, you must enrol into EDUCSW 700.
Master of Social Work – MSW (120 points – Research Portfolio) PART-TIME
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
*Course is available in both semesters.
| Semester 1 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: |
|
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: |
|
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
If you have not previously completed a Research Methods Course, you must enrol into EDUCSW 700.
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 2, 2025
*Available in Semester one and Semester two
| Semester 2 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: |
|
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
If you have not previously completed a Research Methods Course, you must
enrol into EDUCSW 700.
A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025.
Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points - Thesis) Full-time
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
Please note that you must complete EDUCSW 700 (Research Methods Course) before you can start your thesis. Further information can be found below.
*Course is available in both semesters.
| Semester 1, 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2, 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1, 2026 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 796A | Thesis (60 points) |
| Semester 2, 2026 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| SOCWORK 796B | Thesis (60 points) |
Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points - Thesis) Part-time
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
*Course is available in both semesters
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2, 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 2, 2025
| Semester 2, 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025.
Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points – Research Portfolio) Full-time
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
Please note that you must complete EDUCSW 700 (Research Methods Course) before you can start your thesis. Further information can be found below.
*Course is available in both semesters
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 |
Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 |
Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 |
Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 2, 2025
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 |
Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 |
Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 |
Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025.
Master of Social Work – MSW (240 points – Research Portfolio) Part-time
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
Please note that you must complete EDUCSW 700 (Research Methods Course) before you can start your thesis. Further information can be found below.
*Course is available in both semesters.
| Semester 1 2025 (45 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 45 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 734 | Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points) |
| SOCWORK 713 | The Social Work Discourse (15 points) |
| Semester 2, 2025 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 | Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 | Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1, 2026 (45 points) |
|---|
| A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025 |
| Semester 2, 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025 |
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 2, 2025
| Semester 2 2025 (45 points) | |
|---|---|
| Choose 45 points from the following courses: |
|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| *EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 700 | The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| *PROFSUPV 701 | Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 743 |
Family Counselling (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 700 |
Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points) |
| SOCCHFAM 735 | Intimate Partner Violence (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 732 | Working with Grief and Loss (15 points) |
| SOCHLTH 700 | Health, Social Justice and Social Work (30 points) |
| SOCHLTH 736 | Health, Social Justice and Practice (30 points) |
| Semester 1, 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025 |
Year 2
| Semester 2, 2026 (45 points) |
|---|
| A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025 |
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