About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (28 February 2025 - 21 February 2026)
(Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (28 February 2025 - 21 February 2026) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (25 July 2025 - 3 July 2026) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (11 July 2025 - 3 July 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $5,409.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- MSW
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Associate Professor Emily Keddell
- Paper Structure
This paper is solely a research project with opportunities throughout for presentations and regular meetings with supervisor.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- 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)