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Social work
It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a social worker to raise a village.
Social work is about helping individuals, families, and communities resolve personal and social difficulties. Social workers also promote policy options which provide a better living environment.
Social workers help people overcome problems by finding resources, setting up assistance programmes, and helping people make plans for the future. They also propose policy to government agencies.
Find out more about possible careers and how you can do it too.
Social work
It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a social worker to raise a village.
Social work is about helping individuals, families, and communities resolve personal and social difficulties. Social workers also promote policy options which provide a better living environment.
Social workers help people overcome problems by finding resources, setting up assistance programmes, and helping people make plans for the future. They also propose policy to government agencies.
Find out more about possible careers and how you can do it too.
What career will I have?
Social Workers assist in the following areas:
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Child abuse
- Community development
- Counselling
- Adolescent support
- Housing
- Iwi and Māori groups
- Pacific Island groups
- Offenders and the courts
- Refugees and migrants
Social Workers are employed in a variety of organisations such as:
- Voluntary and community organisations
- Child, youth and family agencies
- Corrections Services
- Residential institutions for children, adolescents, and the elderly
- Hospitals and group medical practices
- Government organisations/Ministries
- Disability organisations
How can I do it too?
If you want to become a registered social worker, you’ll need to do some postgraduate study. But before you get to that point, you’ll need a Bachelor in Social Work.
Massey’s four-year Bachelor of Social Work programme is one of the few internationally-recognised social work qualifications in New Zealand, and a number of our graduates are currently working in Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. It’s approved by the New Zealand Social Work Registration Board.
A Bachelor in Social Work takes four years of full-time study. A critical part of the degree is 120 days of supervised field education.
Enrolment in this programme doesn’t have any special requirements. If you’re qualified to get into Massey, you’re qualified to start your studies right away.
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Why Massey
Massey University offers the largest range of university-based courses in social policy and social work in New Zealand.
Professionally educated people working in the social services make a vital contribution to our society. The Bachelor of Social Work degree offers an integrated approach to education and training which will allow you to draw from a wide range of University disciplines, as well as professional courses and supervised fieldwork practice. It is one of several professional social service qualifications developed by Massey University.
The papers and subjects that you study will help you understand people and communities in the modern world and work with them to make a difference.