SOWK206-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Communication for Practice

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course will include substantive content on communicating across the life course, communication for practice with Maori, communication for working with diverse communities, communication for advocacy, professional communication (legal and ethical), documenting for practice, and working in groups (teamwork). This course is an introduction to aspects of professional communication in a practice/workplace environment. Common communication dynamics associated with teamwork, breaking bad news, addressing conflict, and macro advocacy will be explored. The course utilises a blended learning format.

Prerequisites

Any 15 points at 100 level from HSRV or SOWK, or
any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA  or BC, or
from Schedule C to the BSW(Hons).

Restrictions

HSRV201, SOWK201

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 102
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 27 Sep
02 Friday 12:00 - 13:00 Rehua 102
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 27 Sep
03 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 141
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 27 Sep

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Reflection on Communication 22 Jul 2024 5% Online Post
Cross-cultural Communication Reflection on Literature 12 Aug 2024 30% 1800 words excluding references
Video Observation and Social Assessment 16 Sep 2024 30% 1500 words excluding references
Critical analysis 18 Oct 2024 35% 2500 words excluding references

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 .

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