Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

at Eastern Institute of Technology - Hawke Bay Campus New Zealand

The NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage is a one year fulltime or equivalent part-time programme, which offers you stimulating studies leading towards a qualification as a massage therapist.This program provides practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in massage and has close links with the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science. You will be qualified to work as a wellness and relaxation massage therapist in a broad range of wellness and relaxation massage settings.

Develop your critical thinking skills and the ability to lead and influence businesses and organisations for a future of commercial, community, and environmental sustainability in Master of Applied Management, You will gain specialised business knowledge and skills and the ability to apply business knowledge by building on existing qualifications and experience, resulting in a comprehensive understanding, professional competence and leadership skills in modern business and management.

The Master of Wine Business and Innovation (MWBI) is a Level 9 program of 240 credits, completed by coursework, industry integrated project, or applied research.

The philosophy underpinning the Wine Business and Innovation suite of programs is to provide a breadth of knowledge and a business focus to those wanting to develop their skills and progress within the wine industry. The programs can serve as rigorous professional development for those already within the wine industry, and as an advanced level pathway into the industry for those in other areas.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GradDip IT) is designed to provide you with advanced IT skills ready for immediate application in industry.

You will gain the necessary technical skills and insight so you can adapt to technological changes and meet the challenging demands of the IT world. Your new skill set will enhance your existing qualification and put you in good stead within your current or future workplace.

The GradDip IT will enable you to develop a range of professional skills, including the ability to advise and implement innovations leading to a more efficient use of resources. You will also gain an understanding of the regulatory and ethical frameworks of the IT sector.

This program is suitable for graduates who have not previously studied IT at tertiary level.

What will you learn :

The GradDipIT program has been designed to enable graduates to pursue a career in the computing industry. In particular, the program is designed to provide students with:

• A sound knowledge of current IT technologies and the effective management of IT systems.
• The ability to analyse organisations and make recommendations for IT services and systems.
• The ability to relate to and communicate effectively with personnel and clients who have diverse backgrounds.
• The motivation for continued learning and self-development to cope effectively with change.
• An understanding of the legal, regulatory and ethical frameworks of the IT sector.

This qualification is designed for creatives with broad knowledge and skills in art, design, music, fashion and screen production who wish to specialize in their selected area.

The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit from graduates who can critically analyze research findings, critically evaluate work, and present resolved work in a real-world context.

As a graduate you will be able to independently select and apply a range of processes in a specialized area of art, design, music, fashion and screen production.

This degree will give you a strong foundation in business and help you gain the skills today’s employers demand. You will benefit from a wide-ranging business education with plenty of practical experience, and you can choose to specialise in majors in:

• Accounting
• Management
• Marketing

Accounting Major
Graduating with an accounting major will enable you to undertake accountancy related work in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. With appropriate course selections you will be able to meet the provisional admission requirements Chartered Accountant (CA) with either Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or CPA Australia. The Program Coordinator can advise you on appropriate course selections.

Management Major
Typical opportunities after graduation include the areas of: human resources; operations management; or developing your own business.You will work initially in roles such as Team Leader, Functional Manager or Management Trainee, progressing to more senior positions with experience.

Marketing Major
Typical opportunities after graduation include work as a Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager or Product Manager and progressing to more senior positions with experience.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Wine Business and Innovation (PGDipWBI) is a Level 8 program of 120 credits which enables those who have completed a bachelor’s degree to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the wine business and innovation area. It can act as an entry point into the master’s degree for those who don’t initially meet the entry requirements, and need to demonstrate their ability to study at postgraduate level. Alternatively, those who initially enrolled on the master’s degree and are not in a position to complete it, may transfer applicable courses to the postgraduate diploma for the purposes of qualification completion.

The Graduate Diploma in Business is the ideal program for students looking to take the next step in their career or for those looking for a change. This program is suitable for students without previous qualifications in a business-related field who want to add a degree-level business qualification to their undergraduate subject area.

The Graduate Diploma in Business has the following endorsements :

• Accounting
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales and Marketing
• Logistics and Supply Chain
• Human Resource Management

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science offers two pathways, one for nurses and one for health scientists. The Diploma offers a selection of online and blended courses designed to meet the needs of health practitioners, health sector managers and other professionals whose practice has a focus on health. The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science may be completed with or without a specialty option.

Nursing specialty endorsement options available are:

• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Registered Nurse Prescribing (approved by the Nursing Council of New Zealand)

As a graduate of the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science you will have developed your knowledge and skills of critical analysis, constructive synthesis and their application to high quality approaches to health care delivery.

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) supports individuals to become competent social work practitioners within their communities. It enables students to apply for professional registration to be a social worker practitioner in Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Students will develop the understanding, personal attributes, knowledge and skills needed to be competent social workers in a range of fields, some of which include, family work, health and education, child protection, drug and alcohol, family violence, working with probation and youth services.

The objective of this program is to produce graduates who:

• Are empathic, non-judgmental, respectful, resilient and self-aware; and demonstrate integrity, authenticity and professionalism.
• Take a critical, reflective approach to social work practice that includes the use of supervision, continuing professional development, on-going learning and personal wellbeing.
• Are able to promote social justice and social change, and to uphold the principles of human rights in both the Aotearoa New Zealand and global contexts.
• Are able to work collaboratively and in partnership with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Understand the significance and implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and integrate this understanding into social work practice.
• Work in accordance with the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) Code of Ethics and the Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) Code of Conduct.
• Have an extensive knowledge base, skills and professional attributes to work across a range of diverse social work contexts and communities.
• Are proficient in professional literacies, including academic and research literacy, information literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy.