About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (1 January 2024 - 22 December 2024)
(Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (1 January 2024 - 22 December 2024) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (10 July 2024 - 21 June 2025) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (10 July 2024 - 21 June 2025) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $5,103.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Propose and execute a research project that utilises recognised research methods, theories and concepts (research, scholarship, information literacy)
- Promote social justice and human rights through research questions, aims and processes consistent with the social work profession’s value commitments (critical thinking, cultural understanding, global perspective)
- Apply the findings of their research to social problems and articulate clear implications for policy, systems, research and/or practice (critical thinking, cultural understanding, interdisciplinary perspective)