SOWK205-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Social Work and Community Engagement

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 focuses on the development of the practice skills needed by students to engage well with individuals and community groups.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

60 points from the BSW Honours schedules. Permission of the Programme Co-ordinator required.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 465
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

Daniel Youssif-Hay

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Lectorial Attendance and Learning Tasks 20% The tasks are introduced each week in the lectorial on Thursday and must be submitted by 5pm the following day (Friday). The tasks can only be completed through lectorial attendance. If less than eight (8) submissions are made then the mark will be 0%. due date: Completion of a minimum of eight (8) learning tasks from the weekly lectorials.
Community Engagement Plan 21 Aug 2026 10% Develop and submit a community engagement plan as a group.
Community analysis presentation 40% This is a group assessment based on research and work throughout the semester. PowerPoint due by 6th October, 11:59pm. In class presentation on the 8th and 15th of October
Reflection essay 30 Oct 2026 30% Individual assessment reflecting on learnings from the group project.

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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 40

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All SOWK205 Occurrences

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