University of Canterbury Social Work Programme

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With both undergraduate and postgraduate social work qualifications on offer, there are great options for social work education at UC!

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Kia ora, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu

We extend a warm welcome to our social work alumni, current students, and those who may be interested in a social work career.

We are New Zealand's longest-established Social Work programme, and offer qualifications which are internationally regarded and recognised by the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB). The programme is well-known for its high quality Social Work education and research and is home to the Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, which is leading New Zealand research in that area.

Social work courses (part-time) began in 1969 at University of Canterbury through the Department of Extension Studies. In 1975, a Social Work Unit, part of the Department of Psychology & Sociology, was established offering basic professional full-time courses. The first students were admitted in 1976.
The Department of Social Work was established in 1983, the first separate “stand alone” university department of social work in New Zealand.

The trend toward degree level social work saw the introduction of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at the University of Canterbury in 1998 followed by the Master of Social Work Applied (MSW (App)) in 2003.

Forty years on from when we first enrolled students in full-time professional courses at UC, we engage in teaching and learning in very different ways. UC has a range of services designed to equip students with knowledge and information needed to engage in learning. We encourage our students to make the most of these resources and support systems.

If you are interested in studying with us, whether you're starting out or are interested in a higher research degree, we'd love to hear from you.

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