Current learners

Taking a break from study?

If you do not enrol in the programme for two consecutive trimesters you will need to give evidence that you still meet the entry requirements before you can apply for your next course. You will need to provide recent references, complete a new police vet, and having an interview with a member of the social work team.

Your acceptance back into the degree may be provisional for the first trimester. Continued enrolment will be dependent on satisfactory progress and successful completion of the courses studied in this block. You must contact socialwork@openpolytechnic.ac.nz  at least 6 weeks prior to the start date of the trimester you wish to resume study in.

 

New learners

New learners need to apply five weeks before their preferred start date, exact dates can be found in the table below. Re-enrolling learners can follow the standard enrolment dates for this programme.

Course starting in  Applications for new learners close 
21 October 2024 16 September 2024
24 February 2025 20 January 2025
16 June 2025 12 May 2025
20 October 2025 15 September 2025

Qualification Structure

 This qualification has 20 compulsory courses in the following learning areas:


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Te Ao Māori and Social Practice 77120 5 20
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Aotearoa New Zealand Society 74111 5 20
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Human Development 73198 5 20
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Communication and Relationship Management 73130 5 20
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Psychology for Human Services 77121 5 20
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Professional Social Work Practice 77122 5 20
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Exploring Professional Practice 77221 6 20
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Social Work Theory, Models and Processes 77220 6 20
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Fields of Practice 77222 6 20
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Child and Adolescent Issues 73221 6 20
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Understanding Mental Health 73223 6 20
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Working with Older People 77328 7 20
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Working with Communities 77329 7 20
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Becoming Professional: Practicum I 77225 6 40
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Culturally Relevant Social Work Practice 77330 7 20
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Family and Whanau Dynamics 77331 7 20
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Social Work, the Law and Ethical Decision Making 77332 7 20
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Organisation, Management and Interprofessional Practice 77333 7 20
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Social Justice, Social Policy and Social Problems 77334 7 20
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Critical Practice: Practicum II 77335 7 80
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