School of Social Work and Human Services
Welcome to the Social Work and Human Services Programme
Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa Bula
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Nau mai, haere mai
Kia kaha, kia manawanui, kia u.
Be strong, be patient, be steadfast . . .
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Social Work and Human Services Programme, School of Political and Social Sciences,
University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800,
Christchurch
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Holika Uhila, Bachelor of Social Work; Youth Justice Social Worker for Child, Youth and Family. 'I can offer a lot to the community and that's a nice feeling.' |
News and Features
SOWK308/515/615
Skills will be taught on Wednesday 9am – 12pm ONLY. The stream for Friday has inadvertently been left on the Courses webpage.
A postgraduate seminar titled 'Resettlement or Resentment? Expectations and Experiences fo Resettlement of Sudanse and Somali Refugees living in New Zealand who have come from refugee camps in Kenya' was presented by Julius Marete, a Masters by Thesis student, on Wednesday 7 October as 12pm in Room 105, School of Social Work and Human Services. The title of his presentation was based on his visit to Kenya in 2009 and the refugee camps there.
The School of Social Work and Human Services' Expo for 2009 was held on Monday 14 September 2009. For information of the very successful 2009 Expo see Programme of Information Sessions and a Career Showcase (PDF 53KB).
NGO Social Work Study Awards – 2010 Application Round (PDF, 35KB) (16 October 2009) Meeting at CPIT 30 June 2009
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (PGDipSowk)
We are pleased to announce that will we be offering a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (PGDipSowk) from 2009.
For enquiries, please contact Dr Andrew Frost
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (NZIDRS)
Albert Kuruvila, a PhD candidate with the School of Social Work and Human Services, has received a New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (NZIDRS), administered by Education New Zealand.
Book Launch
Eloise’s Excellent Experiment, written and illustrated by Nikki Evans and Brontë Evans Pollock, was officially launched on the 20th September at the School of Social Work and Human Services.
Student Information and Resources
Timetable 2009
Assignment Guidelines and Cover Sheets, Guidelines on Plagiarism
Applications for Limited Entry Social Work Courses
UC Student Support Services