Courses on Social Sciences and Social Work in New Zealand

A wide range of professional qualifications in the field of social sciences with major focus on social practice, social work and community work are offered in many New Zealand academic institutions for international career aspirants.

The University of Otago

The University of Otago (http://www.otago.ac.nz) offers Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare; Master of Social Welfare and Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Community Work

The University of Waikato

Major social sciences academic programmes offered by the the University of Waikato (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/international) are Master of Social Sciences; Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) and Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences

Waikato Institute of Technology

WINTEC (http://www.wintec.ac.nz) offers two certificate level programmes, viz. Certificate in Human Services and Social Work and Certificate in Social Work

Tairawhiti Polytechnic

Tairawhiti Polytechnic (http://www.tairawhiti.ac.nz) conducts two social services study programmes such as National Diploma in Social Services (with strands in Counselling, Youth Work and Community Work) and National Certificate in Social Services. A Bachelor of Social Work degree is also awarded by the Tairawhiti polytechnic.

Lincoln University

Bachelor of Social Science, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science, Diploma in Social Science, Bachelor of Social Science with Honours and Master of Social Science are the major social science study programmes conducted at the Lincoln University (http://www.lincoln.ac.nz).

The University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (http://www.canterbury.ac.nz) offers Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Social Work; Master of Social Work (Applied) and Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

Massey University

Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work (Applied) are also available at the Massey University (http://www.massey.ac.nz)

Eastern Institute of Technology

Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke’s Bay (http://www.eit.ac.nz) conducts a Graduate Diploma in Social Services and a Certificate in Applied Social Sciences

Manukau Institute of Technology

MIT Certificate in Social Services Introduction (Level 4) and Bachelor of Applied Social Work are offered at the Manukau Institute of Technology (http://www.manukau.ac.nz/international) for international students.

Unitec New Zealand

Unitec New Zealand (http://www.unitec.ac.nz) conducts various professional programmes in the field of social practice such as Bachelor of Social Practice, Master of Social Practice, Postgraduate Certificate in Social Practice and Postgraduate Diploma in Social Practice

Major social sciences courses available at the Waiariki Institute of Technology (http://www.waiariki.ac.nz) are Certificate in Community and Social Work, Certificate in Social Work – Activity Based and Bachelor of Applied Social Science

Besides, Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic (http://www.boppoly.ac.nz) offers a National Certificate in Social Services Level 4 and Southern Institute of Technology (http://www.sit.ac.nz) offers a National Certificate in Social Services for international applicants.