183805 v.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare

PGradDipSocWelfare(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 004812J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course provides graduates with perspectives appropriate for work in the social welfare and community service fields. Selection from a variety of core and optional units provide an opportunity for specialisation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelors degree or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part time study. Some units may be available externally.

Course Organisation

Students select three optional units, one of the three areas of specialisation and sufficient elective units.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Special Note

Students considering articulation of this course with a master program should clarify entrance requirements with the graduate studies coordinator, Department of Social Work and Social Policy.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit

			SELECT 8 OPTIONS		200.0
					200.0

*Optional Units to Select From in Year 1*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
5941	v.6	#	Addiction Studies 501	4.0	25.0
5943	v.5	#	Addiction Studies 502	4.0	25.0
7522	v.8		Research Methods 602	2.0	25.0
7535	v.6		Social Policy 503	3.0	25.0
7818	v.5	*	Professional Ethics 501	2.0	25.0
7819	v.4		Professional Supervision 501	3.0	25.0
11099	v.2	#	Health Planning and Evaluation 582	3.0	25.0
11462	v.2		SW 534 - Advanced Practice - Reflexivity in Practice	2.0	25.0
12669	v.2	+	The Arts in Counselling 521	3.0	25.0
300722	v.3		Professional Evaluation 602	2.0	25.0
301360	v.3	#	Policies and Indigenous Australian People 501	3.0	25.0
301851	v.2	+	Social Policy 603: Independent Study	2.0	25.0
304385	v.3	+	SW 697 - Independent Study Research Proposal Preparation	2.0	25.0
304392	v.2	+	SW 698 - Independent Study	1.0	25.0
307449	v.1		Counselling Theory and Practice (1) 512	2.0	25.0
307450	v.1		Communication Skills and Self Awareness 511	2.0	25.0
309026	v.1		SW 581 - Introduction to Interpersonal Violence and Abuse	2.0	25.0
309049	v.1		SW 580 - Child Protection	2.0	25.0
309059	v.1		SW 582 - Engaging Mental Health Praxis	2.0	50.0

#	A maximum of two of these optional units may be selected.
*	Unit only available externally.
+	A maximum of three of these optional units may be selected.
++	Further optional units may be available within the Centre for Human Rights Education.
NB	Optional units are subject to availability.

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2005	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.