Bachelor of Social Work

at Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Level 5

Core courses

• Cultural Contexts 1a
• Cultural Contexts 1b
• Integrated Practice 1
• Research For Practice 1
• Social Policy 1
• Theory For Practice 1
   

Level 6

Core courses

• Cultural Contexts 2a
• Cultural Contexts 2b
• Integrated Practice 2
• Research For Practice 2
• Social Policy 2
• Theory For Practice 2
   

Level 7

Core courses

• Cultural Contexts 3
• Cultural Contexts 4
• Integrated Practice 3
• Integrated Practice 4
• Research For Practice 3
• Research For Practice 4
• Social Policy 3
• Social Policy 4
• Theory For Practice 3
• Theory For Practice 4

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and:
 

14 credits at Level 3 in each of:
 

• English or an approved literacy* subject

• two other subjects from the list of approved subjects* and

• Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing, and

• Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
   

OR NZ2860 New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) BSW Pathway or equivalent
 

OR NZ2992 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) or equivalent
 

OR If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your application for academic entry equivalency.
 

Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same
 

Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic

• 6.5 Listening

• 6.5 Reading

• 6.5 Writing

• 6.5 Speaking

International Fee

$24,133 per year

As a graduate of this programme you will be ready for social work practice in statutory organisations eg Child Youth and Family, Probation and Prison Service, faith based services, community organisations and health and hospital services.