SOWK202-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Human Behaviour and Human Systems

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

This course examines the applications to human services of primary knowledge about human functioning and social behaviours, drawing on contemporary theories of psychosocial processes. The course explores selected developmental and external challenges facing children and families in New Zealand. The focus of the course is on usual developmental processes and the interface between individual and societal expectations, and implications for social service delivery.

Prerequisites

30 points at 100 level in HSRV or SOWK; OR 60 points from the BA, BSW(Hons), BCJ, BHlth or BYCL.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 005
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 James Logie 104
23 Feb - 1 Mar
9 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
02 Friday 12:00 - 13:00 James Logie 104
23 Feb - 1 Mar
9 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 27 Mar 2023 35% 2000 words
Reflexive Learning assignment 19 May 2023 25% 1,500 words
Open book test 40% During Exam Period

Course links

Library portal

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 SOWK202 Occurrences

  • SOWK202-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026
  • SOWK202-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)