Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work

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Graduates will be able to: extend existing bodies of knowledge in an area specific to social work through intellectual independence, analytical rigour and critical evaluation. ? master theoretical issues and research methods related to social work and critically analyse bodies of knowledge in social work and apply this knowledge to their own contexts. ? critically read and appraise research in social work published in peer-reviewed social work and related journals. ? apply knowledge of current theories of social service practice through the development of skills that allow the pursuit of scholarly interest in specific fields of social work practice. ? apply knowledge of methodological and theoretical issues that relate to cultural competence as it relates to research and practice principles with Maori and diverse cultural groups.

Qualification details from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework register, which lists every approved qualification and the entry requirements set for it. The register records qualifications rather than individual courses, and publishes no fees or graduate-outcome data.