Professional Programmes

 

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

The degrees of MSCW, PGDipSCWk, PGCertSW are being phased out. No new students will be enrolled in these degrees. For students who are currently already enrolled in these degrees, please refer to the transition options page.

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Distance taught papers for Social Work 2012

Traditionally the social work programmes at the University of Otago have been available as distance courses.

From 2012, the undergraduate teaching of social work will start to transition towards a 'mixed mode' of teaching at 300 and 400 levels, for example, supported by on-line tutors, podcasts, blackboard, etc. Papers in the BSW will be offered in a media format that enables students from all around the country to access lectures, tutorials and other course materials. Distance papers are coded "SOWX" and on campus taught papers are coded "SOWK".

All papers at 300- and 400-level will involve compulsory on-campus workshops during the semester (see also "Workshops" below).

The university is developing the media platforms for offering 'mixed mode' papers and will keep students updated on progress via the main website.

Postgraduate Courses

The MSW and PGCertSW - will still be taught through distance learning. The Master of Social Work (MSW) offers advanced professional education. This programme is designed for people in practice who wish to develop their professional knowledge and skills through a postgraduate specialised course of study. .

Workshops

The department holds on-campus compulsory workshops for each paper. These are normally held over a period of 1 to 1.5 days for each paper and are normally combined into blocks of time to consolidate the sessions students are required to attend, so that if you were undertaking two papers then the workshops would be held as close together as possible. These workshops are generally held at the beginning of each semester, although there has been some slight alteration in this depending on the stage of the learning. Information on each of the workshops is normally sent out in plenty of time to allow students to plan in advance. Students are required to book their own accommodation, however, information is normally included about local accommodation options. The timetable for 2012 is not yet available.

Go to the workshop schedules.

 

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Audioconference Schedule for Distance Education

We deliver audioconferences at 100, 400 and 600 levels. Please check with your lecturer regarding any exam preparation audioconferences for papers delivered at levels 200 and 300.

Venues:

Invercargill Venue

The College of Education on Nelson Street is our venue for all audioconferences in the Invercargill area. All Invercargill students (except those attending summer school) should attend this venue for their audioconferences.

Access Arrangements for University of Otago/Invercargill Campus in Nelson Street:
Go straight to Reception and ask for directions to the A/V Suite (Room 3) Please ask Reception to advise Bruce Crowther that you have arrived and he will show you how to activate the system.

Parking:
DO NOT PARK IN THE CAR PARK DIRECTLY OUT IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING! (Note that this is strictly enforced.) Student parking is on the adjacent Nelson and Wellington Streets.

Timaru Venue

Aoraki Polytechnic C202
Arthur Street
Timaru

All students in the Timaru area (except those attending summer school) should attend this venue for their audioconferences.

Recording:

Audioconferences are not recorded.

 

 

University of Otago Department of Social Work and Community Development