Master of Social Work

University of Canterbury

Subject area

Social Work

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Social Work with Honours from a New Zealand university; or a bachelor's degree plus a graduate diploma in social work with a B+ average or better; or completion of a prescribed qualifying course.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Graduates will have developed research skills and the ability to undertake independent study. They will be equipped to demonstrate social work practice to an international standard.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:

$66,000

Median earnings one year after study

$76,000

Median earnings two years after study

$82,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

95%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

MyQ is now closed. Find out more about MyQ