Application forms for the Social Work Programmes

Application forms for downloading

It is strongly recommended that applicants read the accompanying information about each particular programme to ensure all application requirements are met.

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BSCW/BSW

This is a full four year degree programme offering a professional qualification in social work. Each of the on and off campus options of the BSCW has its own selection procedures and closing dates for application. Please ensure you download the forms relevant to your preferred option.

The On-Campus option:

• Application deadline with the department: 1 October

Go to the Pathways for Admission into Undergraduate Social Work for information about this option.

pdf icon Download the applications for the BSCW on-campus degree in PDF format (254KB)

The Distance option:

• Application deadline with the department: 1 November

Go to the Pathways for Admission into Undergraduate Social Work for information about this option.

pdf icon Download the application for the BSCW distance option in PDF format (233KB)

All applicants for the programmes must also register with the University through the standard University enrolment procedures

All applicants for the programmes must also register with the University through the standard University enrolment procedures. However, do not send in your completed "Course Approval" form which you will receive as part of the standard enrolment papers until you are notified of the results of the selection process. The deadline for enrolling with the University is mid to early December (depending on your academic circumstances).

Further information about the University of Otago enrolment process is available on the University website.

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Master of Arts (MA)

Applications for Admission form for the MA is available here or email Mary Mekhail the Postgraduate Administrator for further information.

pdf icon Download the academic Masters application form in PDF format (82KB).

To enrol you need to

1) Submit your application to the Postgraduate Administrator, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054.

2) Enrol with the University of Otago.

Connect to the University's online registration here.   

The closing date for returning the registration form to the University is 10 Dec of the year prior to that in which the applicant is planning on doing their studies.

Note: International students will need to apply through the International Admissions Office. For more details please go to their web site www.otago.ac.nz/international

 

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Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Application deadline with the department: 15 January

This distance-taught post-professional qualification is available to New Zealand residents only. Applications for admission close on 15th January of the year applicants intend to begin study.

Applications are available from the Postgraduate Administrator, email mary.mekhail@otago.ac.nz or phone (03) 479 5076, or you can download the form here:

pdf icon Download the MSW application form in PDF format (610KB)

Must go through the standard University enrolment procedures

In addition to the application process above (deadline 15th January) all applicants for the MSW need to also go through the standard University enrolment procedure, and the deadline for this is in early December. Check the University of Otago's enrolment details for complete information on their enrolment processes.

 

Further information

Administrative Assistant
Sociology, Gender and Social Work
University of Otago
P O Box 56
Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 7951
Fax 64 3 479 7653
Email sgsw@otago.ac.nz
Or call the University's Freephone: 0800 80 80 98

University of Otago Department of Social Work and Community Development