SOWK615-26W (D) Whole Year 2026 (Distance)

Social Work Principles and Skills

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

The Principles and Skills course integrates the principles of social work with the study of practice and technique. A framework for social work practice is introduced, comprising values, ethics, perspectives, and practices. This framework is used as the context for the development of skills in relation to practice in individual, family, group, and community development contexts. Skill development and analysis will take place in a series of labs, where practice is considered in relation to context and diversity. The concept of supervision is introduced and applied in these labs.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.

Restrictions

SOWK308; SOWK515

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 - 16:00 Wheki 451
23 Feb - 1 Mar
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
23 Feb - 1 Mar
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Undercroft 101
27 Apr - 3 May
Intensive Block Course D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Undercroft 101
27 Apr - 3 May
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 F
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course G
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
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 K
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Intensive Block Course L
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Intensive Block Course M
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
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
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Otakaro 122
2 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
4 May - 31 May
13 Jul - 19 Jul
27 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 20 Sep

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Role Play practice reflections 30% Due weekly during term time
Role Play reflection essay 30 May 2025 35%
20 minute practice simulation 35% Held in Pukemanu Centre 23 & 24 September 2025, time to be advised

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,299.00

* 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 SOWK615 Occurrences

  • SOWK615-26W (D) Whole Year 2026 (Distance)