SOWK340-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Practice research for social work

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 course covers the fundamentals of social research, including: problem formulation; ethical considerations; sampling and measurement; varieties of research methods; data analysis and, dissemination and distribution of research knowledge related to social work.

Prerequisites

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

Restrictions

HSRV302; HSRV305; SOWK302; SOWK305; SOWK310; SOWK390

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 13:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
27 Apr - 3 May
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 16:00 Rata 222 & 223 Drawing Office
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Intensive Block Course E
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 465
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 
Online Post 07 Mar 2025 10%
Online Quizz 11 Mar 2025 10%
Online Quizz 28 Apr 2025 10%
Online Quizz 26 May 2025 10%
Literature Review 18 Aug 2025 20%
Research Proposal presentation 17 Oct 2025 40%

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.

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