Programme summary

Career opportunities

Courses & timetables

Admission requirements

[MSocP]

9, 240 2.0
Full-time for two years or part-time for up to five years
Starts February or July
20 places per course
by 1 January or 1 June
CA2326
Mt Albert campus

NZ$ 5949

International fees

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Programme summary

Equip yourself with the skills to handle a range of social practice situations. Gain an understanding of the relationships between contemporary perspectives on social practice in New Zealand, theories of power and culture, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Gain the in-depth knowledge and skills to successfully handle a range of social practice situations. The Master of Social Practice helps advanced social practitioners developacquire an understanding of the relationships between contemporary perspectives on social practice in New Zealand, theories of power and culture, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. AdvanceYou develop your critical analysis skills, learn to write articles for publication in academic journals, and increase your awareness of critical issues and debates in social work. You also explore a range of research methodologies.

Highlights

• Ongoing professional development for advanced practitioners who need to make informed, ethical and integrated responses to the complex situations they encounter. You should have a thorough grounding in your professional discipline.
• Suitable for qualified and experienced practitioners in social work, counselling, community development, nursing, teaching and other disciplines.
• Focus on research: as part of the programme, you complete either a 120-credit or a 90-credit research thesis on a topic of your interest.
• Reflective and collaborative learning, drawing on your professional experience.
• Emphasis on social justice.
• Highly qualified staff who often have active roles in community and national organisations.
• Block courses: most courses will be delivered over four two-day blocks (on Fridays and Saturdays).