Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as NMIT
Subject area
Society and Culture
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Minimum of 60 credits NCEA Level 2 across 4 subjects including English or equivalent or 42 credits NCEA Level 3 across 3 subjects or equivalent or NCEA University Entrance or equivalent or relevant qualifications. Must demonstrate reasonable likelihood of success. Internationals IELTS Score of 7.5 in all bands. Registration with Social Workers Registration Board requires demonstration of a least 7.0 score in each of the listening, reading, writing and speaking bands. Social workers Registration Board: English Language Competence and English Language testing Policy Statement, last reviewed May 2011
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will develop advanced knowledge and skills in an area of specialist practice to work effectively and collaboratively within a social services, education, health or Maori development area. Graduates will develop a critical awareness of their practice and the social context in which it exits. Graduates will be able to specialise in one of the five endorsement areas available for study in the programme. Specialist areas include Te Reo Maori Development, Adult Education, Social Work, Counselling and Maori Counselling. In addition graduates who complete the specified modules within the programme could exit with the award of the Diploma in Te Reo Rangatira or the Diploma in Adult Education or the Diploma in Social Work (incorporating National Diploma in Social Work) or the Diploma in Counselling (incorporating the National Diploma in Counselling) or the Diploma in Te Whiuwhiu o te Hau (Maori Counselling) (incorporating the National Diploma in Counselling). An early childhood education pathway is also available within this degree for Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) graduates.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Society and Culture at this level can earn:
$45,000
Median earnings one year after study
$52,000
Median earnings two years after study
$64,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
78%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Motu Wellbeing and Sustainability Maori Internship
Provided by:
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Website:
https://motu.nz/about-us/capacity-building/scholarships/
Value:
All domestic interns at Motu receive a stipend.
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
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 422 733
Phone: (03) 546 9175
Fax: (03) 546 3325
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nmit.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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