Bachelor of Social Services (Specialty)
If you are studying this programme on campus in Dunedin, you can choose one of the following specialties - Counselling; Health and Wellbeing Practice. If you are studying this programme through Capable NZ, you can choose one of the following specialties - Career Practice; Health and Wellbeing Practice; Social Services.

Key Information for Students

Bachelor of Social Services

Entry Requirements

Minimum Requirements
Achieve NCEA Level 3, credit requirement criteria apply. Referee report, health declaration, Police Check - specific criteria required please inquire.

Detailed Requirements
More information about entry to this qualification

Duration 3 Years

TUITION FEES	ANNUAL	TOTAL QUALIFICATION
Student Fees	$7,898	$23,693
Government tuition subsidy	$10,584	$31,751
Total	$18,481	$55,444

COMPULSORY STUDENT SERVICES FEE

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Student success

Successful course completions 73%

National graduate outcomes
(3 years after completion)

Median earnings

N/A

Earnings range

N/A-N/A

In employment

N/A

In further study

N/A

On a benefit

N/A

Note: All KIS information is the most recent available relating to domestic students only.

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Intakes:

Course	Description	Dates
26-DUN-Y1	Dunedin	On campus in Dunedin - February 2026 start
26-CPL-FY	Capable NZ	Capable NZ applicants - 2026 variable start dates