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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.
- 179895
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Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- 800-level
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Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- 30
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Subject
- Social Work
Course planning information
Course notes
Attendance at any block course on Auckland Campus OR contact workshop on Manawatū Campus or Online is compulsory. Further details and any changes will be available on the course stream site.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
Corequisite courses
You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as, or before, doing this one.
Restrictions
You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Conduct a critical literature review of the topic relevant to social work, social policy and social services in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
- 2 Comply with the Massey University Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants, meet Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and conduct low-risk methodologically sound research.
- 3 Analyse evidence, synthesise findings and develop conclusions using appropriate methods.
- 4 Write a research report using appropriate academic conventions.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Textbooks needed
Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.
Highly recommended
RESEARCHING SOCIAL LIFE
DOING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT: A GUIDE FOR FIRST-TIME RESEARCHERS IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Recommended
WRITING GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE
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