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This course is specifically designed for students with a demonstrated ability to conduct advanced research and/or progress to thesis writing. The course requires students to demonstrate the application of their knowledge and understanding in relation to a specific social work issue and to take an active role in developing an investigation for the benefit of a wider audience. The course will require students to plan a small scale research project and complete a research report.
Subject to approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.
SOWK490, SOWK624, SOWK670
SOWK671, SOWK672
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Bryman, Alan; Social research methods ; 4th ed; Oxford University Press, 2012.
Fouchae, Christa; Practice research partnerships in social work : making a difference ; Policy Press, 2015.
Gaudet, Stephanie , Robert, Dominique; A journey through qualitative research : from design to reporting ; Sage, 2018.
Guest, Greg , MacQueen, Kathleen M., Namey, Emily E; Applied thematic analysis ; Sage Publications, 2012.
Liamputtong, Pranee , Ezzy, Douglas; Qualitative research methods ; 2nd ed; Oxford University Press, 2005.
Rubin, Allen. , Babbie, Earl R; Essential research methods for social work ; Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2007.
Shaw, Ian , Holland, Sally; Doing qualitative research in social work ; SAGE Publications, 2014.
Domestic fee $2,299.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
Maximum enrolment is 25
For further information see School of Health Sciences .