Graduate Diploma in Social Services (Specialty)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Social Work
Qualification
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Entry requirements
To be admitted to the Graduate Diploma, applicants must have been awarded the Bachelor of Social Services or the Bachelor of Social Services (endorsed in Counselling or Career Practice) or an equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or
educational experience of an appropriate kind.
International ākonga applicants must meet the same entry criteria as those listed above and those for whom English is not their first language must also meet the language requirements listed below.
New Zealand University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.5 (achieved in one
test completed in the last two years), OR
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS
*For NZQA's minimum English language entry requirements, go to:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-relatedrules/programme-approval-and-accreditation/app-2/the-table/
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Graduate Diploma in Social Services is designed to prepare graduates who can work across a range of social service settings, by applying models of practice that are informed by theory and research, in accordance with professional standards and expectations in an area of specialty practice. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities across the social services sector both nationally and internationally.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
($1)
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
86%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
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://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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