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

Master of Social Work
The University of Auckland

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

Learn advanced approaches and interventions in social work practice. Develop your knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking social work research to enhance your practice. 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).

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education and Social Work

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,970.00 (22,63,325) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

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

Start date

March 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,970.00 (22,63,325) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

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

Start date

July 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Research 120 points

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.

Research 240 points

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in social work at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0.

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

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