The Bachelor of Social Work qualification will provide you with the core professional competencies and attributes required to enter the social work profession. In doing so, you will be awarded a provisional registration at the level of a beginning practitioner. This is the first step to becoming a fully registered social worker after completing two years of supervised practice. Field placement is a significant element in this programme which will enable you to get firsthand experience through voluntary work and supervised placements in a social service agency. You will also develop a range of flexible skills and professional attributes which will position you well to be responsive to and to work collaboratively within the increasingly complex and interdisciplinary social service and health communities. The skills you can during this degree are also applicable across a wide range of roles.

Career opportunities & pathways This programme is suitable for those who wish to develop a career as professionally qualified and registered social worker. Graduates will be qualified to work in a range of social work positions in statutory organisations (CYFS, Justice), Health (tertiary, primary and community) and Not for Profit Social Service agencies. You could have a career in the area of student advocacy, elderly care, at the marae, working with refugee families, at the court, or in the community.