300254 v.2 Master of Social Work

MSW(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course provides social work graduates with theoretical perspectives and practice competencies at an advanced level. It covers a range of social work knowledge and skills, including policy development, practice, ethics and supervision of staff and students. The opportunity is given to students to choose between a dissertation or a practical project for evaluation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree course in social work from a recognised university. Such a course would normally meet the minimum educational requirements for admission to membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is of three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study, with some units scheduled in the evening to meet the requirements of students who are employed. Some units are also available by distance education.

Course Organisation
The course can be undertaken with either a Research or a Practice specialism, thus providing opportunity to focus on contemporary workplace directions. Students may, if they wish, pursue an area of specialisation. This occurs through student choice of options in units Social Work 591 and 592. Students also choose their field of practice or research project. Research Methods 602 is a pre-requisite for the Research specialism, while Professional Evaluation 602 is a prerequisite for the Practice specialism.

Special Note
The Department of Social Work and Social Policy is undertaking a review of this course. Prospective students should contact the Department for information on the future structure of this program.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
307450	v.1		Communication Skills and Self Awareness 511	2.0	25.0
7522	v.8		Research Methods 602	2.0	25.0
			OR
300722	v.2		Professional Evaluation 602	3.0	25.0
7535	v.6		Social Policy 503	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
11462	v.2		SW 534 - Advanced Practice - Reflexivity in Practice	3.0	25.0
300725	v.3		Professional Practice 635	11.0	50.0
			SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
4617	v.2		Research Project 692	3.0	50.0
5802	v.5		Family Studies 501	2.0	25.0
7818	v.5		Professional Ethics 501	2.0	25.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1				Hrs/Wk	Credits
13300	v.2		Counselling Option (1) 590	2.0	25.0
304385	v.2		SW 697 - Independent Study	6.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2				Hrs/Wk	Credits
304392	v.2		SW 698 - Independent Study	6.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.