Master of Social Work - Research 120 points: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Master of Social Work - Research 120 points

New Zealand

What will I learn?

The Master of Social Work prepares you for advanced professional responsibility in social work. You will learn advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice, and develop knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking social work research to enhance your practice. The programme enables social work practitioners to undertake further study in subjects related to their professional practice and then undertake research in an area of special interest. This postgraduate programme is for qualified social workers. If you are looking for a postgraduate programme to become a qualified social worker see: Master of Social Work (Professional). If you are a qualified social worker, this programme will enable you to inquire into an area of interest and prepare you for advanced professional responsibility in your practice.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$45,856.80 (23,07,957) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

City Campus

Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$45,856.80 (23,07,957) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

City Campus

Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in social work, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution). You will need a GPE of 5.0.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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