Studying Social Work as a postgraduate with our programme is an exciting adventure. We are a vibrant interdisciplinary community in a university with a strong academic and research culture. Our postgraduate students are valued members of our research community.
Life as a postgraduate student with us
Postgraduate programmes in Social and Community Work
Master of Social and Community Work (Applied) – MSCW (Applied)
Do you want to study towards a Social Work qualification and already have a related degree? The MSCW (Applied) might be the degree for you.
Information about the MSCW (Applied)
Master of Social Work – MSW (post-professional education)
By enrolling in the Master of Social Work (MSW), students combine Master level taught papers with a dissertation that is completed as an independent research project supported by a supervisor.
For enquiries contact:
Associate Professor Anaru Eketone
Email anaru.eketone@otago.ac.nz
More information and the application portal for the MSW
Other postgraduate options
Are you interested in a research Masters or PhD?
More information can be found here on a research Masters
More information can be found here on a research PhD
Master of Arts in Human Services (Thesis Only)
This is a research Masters of Arts in Human Services (Thesis only) is a research only degree, where the student engages in a significant piece of independent research to build specialist knowledge on their selected topic area. The primary aim of the programme is to develop the skills needed to identify a topic design and implement an extended piece of research, and present the findings in a form acceptable to an expert readership. Students will need to present a thesis of up to 40,000 words.
Learn more about the MA by thesis
PhD
The Social and Community Work staff offer PhD supervision across a range of topic areas. Please see their staff pages to identify current research interests and availability