Faculty of Education

The Degree of Bachelor of Social Work – BSW

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 To be admitted to this programme a student must:

a meet University entry criteria

and

b have personal qualities suitable for becoming a social worker. Personal references and an interview will normally be required.

Note: The applicant will be required to consent to a Police check to ensure they meet the requirements of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003.

Duration and Total Points Value

2 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of the equivalent of eight full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 480 points, unless credit is granted under the Admission Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.

3 The requirements for this degree must be completed within 16 semesters of initial enrolment.

Structure and Content

4 Of the 480 points required for this degree, a student must pass:

a at least 450 points from one of the majors or specialisations listed in the Bachelor of Social Work Schedule.

b 30 points from courses offered in either the General Education Open Schedule or the General Education Faculty Schedule approved for this degree or from a combination of these schedules.

5 The programme for each student must be approved by the Head of Programme.

General Education Exemptions

6 a A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules who has:

either

(i) completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution

(ii) commenced study for this degree at a tertiary institution before 1 January 2006

(iii) been admitted to this degree with credit from another tertiary institution of 240 points or more.

b A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute 30 points from courses approved by the Dean of Faculty of Education.

c A student admitted to this degree with credit from another tertiary institution of between 120 and 235 points inclusive must pass:

(i) 15 points from courses offered in the General Education Schedules

and

(ii) a further 15 points from courses approved by the Dean of Faculty.

Practical and Professional Requirements

7 a At the discretion of Senate or its representative, a student who does not pass a Professional Practice course (SOCWORK 213, 317, 411, 415) may be declined permission to re-enrol for this degree.

b Re-enrolment in any of SOCWORK 213, 317, 411 or 415 after failing that course requires the permission of the Dean of Faculty of Education.

c A student must continue to meet the requirements for registration throughout the duration of enrolment in the programme.

Termination of Enrolment

8 a If the behaviour of a student in a learning or practice environment is found, after due and fair inquiry, to be offensive, disruptive or likely to give rise to a risk of harm to the welfare of any person, the enrolment of the student in the programme may be terminated by Senate or its representative and any application to re-enrol may likewise be declined.

b A student who is subject to any such inquiry may be suspended by Senate or its representative from lectures, classes and any practice placement pending the outcome of the inquiry.

c A student whose enrolment is terminated under Regulation 8a may appeal from that decision to the Council or its duly appointed delegate.

Variations

9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Commencement

10 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2007 for all students enrolling for this degree for the first time. The 2001 regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Social Work offered by the former Auckland College of Education were thereby repealed except for those former students of the Auckland College of Education who have been studying continuously for this degree for whom the regulations will be repealed on 1 December 2011.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Schedule

General Education Requirement

30 points from courses offered in the General Education Schedules approved for this degree

Majors available:

Child and Family Practice

Requirement: 450 points including

105 points: HUMSERV 101, 102, SOCWORK 111-115
105 points: SOCCHFAM 215, 232, SOCWORK 211-214, 216
135 points: SOCCHFAM 314, 332, SOCHLTH 313, SOCWORK 311, 312, 315, 317, 356
90 points: SOCCHFAM 431, SOCWORK 411, 413-415
at least 15 points from SOCCHFAM 382, 482, SOCHLTH 334, 381, 432, 481, SOCWORK 351-383, 484, SOCYOUTH 483

General Social Work

Requirement: 450 points including

105 points: HUMSERV 101, 102, SOCWORK 111-115
90 points: SOCCHFAM 215, SOCWORK 211-214, 216
120 points: SOCCHFAM 314, SOCHLTH 313, SOCWORK 311, 312, 315, 317, 356
75 points: SOCWORK 411, 413-415
at least 60 further points from YOUTHWRK 354, SOCCHFAM 232, 332, 382, 431, 482, SOCHLTH 231, 334, 381, 432, 481, SOCWORK 351-383, 484, SOCYOUTH 233, 333, 433, 483

Health Social Work Practice

Requirement: 450 points including

105 points: HUMSERV 101, 102, SOCWORK 111-115
105 points: SOCCHFAM 215, SOCHLTH 231, SOCWORK 211-214, 216
135 points: SOCCHFAM 314, SOCHLTH 313, 334, SOCWORK 311, 312, 315, 317, 356
90 points: SOCHLTH 432, SOCWORK 411, 413-415
at least 15 points from SOCCHFAM 382, 431, 482, SOCHLTH 381, 481, SOCWORK 351, 353, 383, 484, SOCYOUTH 483

Youth Services Practice

Requirement: 450 points including

105 points: HUMSERV 101, 102, SOCWORK 111-115
105 points: SOCCHFAM 215, SOCWORK 211-214, 216, SOCYOUTH 233
135 points: SOCCHFAM 314, SOCHLTH 313, SOCWORK 311, 312, 315, 317, 356, SOCYOUTH 333
90 points: SOCYOUTH 433, SOCWORK 411, 413-415
at least 15 points from YOUTHWRK 354, SOCCHFAM 382, 431, 482, SOCHLTH 334, 381, 481, SOCWORK 351, 383, 484, SOCYOUTH 483

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