Massey University
Bachelor of Social Work

Auckland, New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

4 up to

8 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Mar 2024

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning, On-Campus

Key Summary

About: Massey's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is New Zealand's longest-running BSW, taught since 1976. The internationally recognized degree leads to provisional registration with the NZ Social Work Registration Board. Study at Auckland, Manawatū or via distance learning; it's available to international students. Massey places 200+ students annually and reports over 90% employment within six months. Programme length four years full-time and up to eight years part-time.

Career Outcomes: Graduates work in child and family services, community development, health and disability, youth work, policy, advocacy and protection services. Employers include government agencies, NGOs, iwi. Career opportunities: frontline, case management, policy.

What is like?

Massey is the longest-serving (since 1976) four-year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in New Zealand. Our highly sought-after, internationally recognised degree will offer you a lifelong career that can take you across the country and around the world to countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and the United States. Just to name a few.

Eight more compelling reasons to study social work at Massey

More than 90% of Massey social work graduates find employment within six months of earning their degree.
Your degree is recognised by the NZ Social Work Registration Board, so you can immediately apply for provisional registration.
Massey graduates make up the largest number of highly qualified social workers in the country.
Social work is a growth industry - with about 7000 registered social workers in NZ, the government needs more.
Massey is the only university in New Zealand where you can study for your degree through distance learning.
We guarantee you a national network of hands-on field experience and work placements for our Year 3 and 4 students.
Whether you choose to study with us by the distance from halfway around the world or face-to-face on campus, you will benefit from our wide range of university courses in social work and social policy in New Zealand.
We combine both theory and practice taught by highly qualified staff – all experts in their fields and passionate about their profession.

Every year, we find work experience for more than 200 students like you in placements throughout New Zealand to make sure you get that vital hands-on experience in the real world.

Our highly regarded social work degree equips you with all the skills needed to understand people and communities in the modern world as you work with them to better their lives.

Want to start making your mark on the lives of others? And enjoy a fulfilling career that can take you right to the top of the profession around the world? Then join us today on a journey for success. Our promise to you? We’ll be with you every step of the way. So what are you waiting for?