Master of Advanced Social Work Practice

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

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Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

Master of Advanced Social Work Practice

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.Full subject list
Course Structure
To graduate with the Master of Advanced Social Work Practice, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points, including one core subject and one capstone subject. All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.

CORE SUBJECT:
SWK501 – Advanced Social Work Practice Theory

CAPSTONE SUBJECT:
SWK506 Future Directions in Social Work
or
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (16)

Option 1
SWK506 Future Directions in Social Work - students who choose to complete this capstone subject also require:
Six restricted elective subjects from the below list.


Option 2
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (16) – students who choose this capstone subject to undertake a research project also require:
Five elective subjects including two compulsory electives:
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods;
and core subject...

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Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.