Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Study Plan

Core Units CP SCWK5010 Social Work Practice 6 SCWK5007 Social Perspectives on Ageing 6 SCWK5008 Child Wellbeing and Child Protection 6 SCWK5009 Poverty and Social Exclusion 6 SCWK5011 Violence against Women 6 SCWK5012 Health and Inequality 6 SCWK5004 Practice Learning 1 18 SCWK5005 Practice Learning 2A 12 SCWK5006 Practice Learning 2B 6 SCWK6902 Social Research 6 SCWK5003 Integration of Learning (Capstone) 6 Elective Units CP SCWK6910 Working with Communities 6 SCWK6948 Social Policy Frameworks 6 SCWK6943 Practice: Theory Development 6 SCWK6949 Global Social Policy 6 SCWK6952 Critical Perspectives on Mental Health 6

Master of Social Work (Qualifying) students complete 96 credit points, comprising 78 credit points (cp) of core units of study, including a capstone unit (6cp) and 18cp of elective units of study, including a minimum of one research unit (6cp). Please refer to Progression rules for details. The course is timetabled to enable students to continue to work on at least a part time basis. Some units of study will be delivered flexibly in block and/or on-line. Also, some core units are offered in alternating years.

The AASW guidelines indicate all students must complete 140 days practice learning under the direct supervision of a suitably experienced and qualified social work practitioner. Arrangements for practice learning will be negotiated on a case by case basis with students, exploring the possibilities for recognition of prior learning and placement in existing workplaces. These negotiations will be with the Director of Field Education and will be consistent with the requirements of the AASW for accredited practice. For further information regarding the course structure, please visit the Faculty of Education and Social Work website.

Progression rules

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a 2-year full time or 4-year part time course of study.
(1) Except with the permission of the Dean, a candidate must complete all unit of study requirements specified for each year, including field education units, before proceeding to the next year.
(2) Candidates must pass the core unit of study, SCWK5010 Social Work Practice, before proceeding to the core unit of study, SCWK5004 Practice Learning 1.
(3) Candidates must pass the core unit of study, SCWK5004 Practice Learning 1 and a minimum of 12 credit points before proceeding to the core unit of study, SCWK5005 Practice Learning 2A.
(4) Candidates must complete the capstone unit in the final semester of the course.

Capstone experience

In order to be eligible to enrol in SCWK5003 Capstone, candidates must have completed or about to complete 140 days of field education and at least one master's level research unit of study (6 credit points).