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Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology Full Time

Bachelor of Social Work Now Available Through Open Polytechnic

at Open Polytechnic · New Zealand

Duration

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Intake

November

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor of Social Work at Open Polytechnic is a distance-learning degree for people employed in the social services sector or those who want a formal qualification in social work. It provides skills and knowledge to support pathway to registration as a social worker, using social sciences and social work theory. The degree is made up of 480 credits.

Study is delivered through distance learning and includes face-to-face components. The course includes three workshops, 120 days of work experience, one week of voluntary work, and two noho marae visits. Students can complete the degree through part-time learning or full-time study, while fitting study around work commitments.

Career outcomes

  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Retirement homes
  • Family homes
  • Refugee centres
  • Marae
  • Government agencies
  • Community forums

How this course compares

  • Open Polytechnic is #12 in New Zealand on research impact (9,488 citations).
  • It lists 4 Social Sciences & Psychology courses in total, 4 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 4 universities in New Zealand teach bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Open Polytechnic has 4 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in New Zealand offer bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Auckland (QS #65), University of Otago (QS #197), Victoria University of Wellington (QS #240) are among the 4 that do.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in November.

Are there scholarships at Open Polytechnic?

Yes — 4 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Open Polytechnic a good university for Social Sciences & Psychology?

Open Polytechnic is #12 in New Zealand on research impact (9,488 citations).

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