Meet one of the following criteria:
A Bachelor degree in a cognate area (for example social sciences, psychology, community and welfare work, nursing, allied health, counselling), or
A Bachelor degree with evidence of at least one year of full-time study in social sciences, or equivalent.
AND
A written 500-word statement outlining your interest in studying social work.
It is a condition of progression in this course that students complete a national police record check in their first trimester of enrolment.
English Requirements
International students IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
From Feb 2022 - International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS overall band of 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in each band (or equivalent).
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a two-year postgraduate coursework Master degree that provides a graduate level qualification into the social work profession.
Students will enter the course with a minimum completed Bachelor degree or equivalent in the applied social and human sciences, such as psychology, counselling, social science, nursing, welfare and community studies, or other cognate areas from which they will be able to build their social work knowledge and practice base. The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) postgraduate qualification will enable current human service and applied health workers to update their professional experience with knowledge and skills for the social work discipline for the purpose of career advancement, career change, taking on leadership roles and/or professional interest, and importantly, to develop their professional identity as a social worker.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) provides content on social work knowledge, including the impact of gender, sexual orientation, ability, race/ethnicity and culture on the psycho-socio-political, cultural and economic relations and their influence on social issues and problems. Content also covers social work practice methods, including individual, family, and group work, community development and social advocacy, social policy and social research. Particular attention is given to contemporary issues and debates and recent developments in practice and policy, nationally and internationally. What it means to take on a leadership role in the profession is also explored. Importantly, the curriculum addresses mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, child protection and cross-cultural practices as key learning areas, as identified in the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS) 2012. Undertaking a research project in research or policy analysis is also a feature of this course.
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Year 1
SWSP6003 Becoming a Social Worker – Social Policy and Practice Context
SWSP6013 Social Work Theory and Practice (Critical Theories and Skills)
SWSP6163 Professional Practice
SWSP6033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Individuals and Families)
SWSP6143 Public Policy and Civil Society
SWSP6053 Field Education 1
Year 2
SWSP6123 Research Methods
SWSP6153 Indigenous Social Work
SWSP6043 Social Work Theory and Practice (Groups Teams and Organisational Learning)
SWSP6073 Social Work Theory and Practice (Community and Advocacy)
Plus one (1) elective from the following list:
SWSP6063 International Social Work
SWSP6303 Ageing and Aged Services
SWSP6323 Disability and Independence
SWSP6133 Research Project
SWSP6313 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence
SWSP6103 Field Education 2
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
