"E raka te mauī, e raka te katau
A community can use all the skills of its people"
When you join us for your doctoral study in social work, you’ll be part of a community of high-calibre academics. Our expertise spans teaching, scholarship, research and practice in the main disciplines of social work, counselling, disability support and youth work.
You'll use a range of research methodologies to ascertain the experiences, health and well-being of diverse populations. You'll explore the implications of professional practice in the health and social services. with a focus on three key themes:
- Children, young people and families This stream explores the issues that affect the well-being of children, young people and families/whānau and investigates practice strategies for promoting their well-being.
- Migrants, refugees and cultural identities This research cluster focuses on the diverse ways in which people construct, negotiate and communicate multiple forms of identity and competencies. In particular, there is a focus on how the intersections of culture, gender, age, ethnicity, linguistic competencies and spirituality relate to people’s lived experiences across the domains of family, community, society and professional practice.
- Professional education, policy and practice This cluster explores responses to these challenges from education, policy and practice perspectives.