SOWK301-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Theory, Methods and Integration

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

This courses provides the theoretical and methodological foundation to the programme. A major component is a review and analysis of major theories and models that influence social work practice. Social work process is explored in relation to these theoretical underpinnings. Finally, practice modalities relevant to family, group and community work are considered. These studies will be integrated with methods and analysis from policy, cross-cultural and contextual perspectives.

Prerequisites

Any 240 points at 100 and 200-level from the Schedule C and E of the BSW(Hons). Programme Coordinator approval mandatory.

Restrictions

SOWK514, SOWK614

Co-requisites

SOWK308. For students undertaking part-time study, SOWK301, together with SOWK308, must be completed in the last two years of study.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Noho Marae
23 Feb - 1 Mar
01-P2 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Noho Marae
23 Feb - 1 Mar
Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 12:00 Wheki 451
27 Apr - 3 May
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Rehua 226 Te Moana nui a Kiwa
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Rehua 226 Te Moana nui a Kiwa
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course H
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Intensive Block Course N
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
23 Feb - 1 Mar

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Weekly quizzes 20% Each worth 2%, due each week
Critical reflection 31 May 2024 10%
Purakau 30% Due 23/24 July
Practice Framework Recording 13 Sep 2024 5%
Panel assessment practice framework 04 Nov 2024 35%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,896.00

International fee $8,525.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 40

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All SOWK301 Occurrences

  • SOWK301-26W (C) Whole Year 2026