SOWK102-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Introduction to Social Work

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

A course that introduces the history, and contemporary organisation, and functions of social services in Aotearoa New Zealand society. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of students' capacities to understand and critically analyse the impact of service delivery on Maori as tangata whenua and/or diverse populations.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Restrictions

HSRV102

Equivalent Courses

HSRV102

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 A4 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Recording Available
16 Feb - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator

Daniel Youssif-Hay

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Forum Posts 10% Ongoing through semester.
Quiz 20% 19th and 20th March
Policy Impact Infographic Poster 27 Apr 2026 35%
Pou application to practice essay 29 May 2026 35%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All SOWK102 Occurrences

  • SOWK102-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026
  • SOWK102-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)