Graduate Diploma in Social Services (Specialty)
Otago Polytechnic Ltd
Subject area
Social Work
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Applicants require
The Bachelor of Social Services or the Bachelor of Social Services endorsed win Counselling or Career Practice or an equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent practice, professional or educational experience of an appropriate kind. English Language Proficiency for International learners is a minimum IELTS (academic) overall score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.5.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Graduate Diploma in Social Services programme enables graduates of the Bachelor of Social Services (or equivalent) degree to gain an additional specialisation at Level 7 and to pursue a professional career in an additional social services speciality.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Society and Culture at this level can earn:
$50,000
Median earnings one year after study
$56,000
Median earnings two years after study
$67,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
82%
Employment rate two years after study
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz
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