300254 v.2 Master of Social Work


MSW(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 018047D
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

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.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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.3   Professional Evaluation 602 2.0 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 2.0 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.3   SW 697 - Independent Study Research Proposal Preparation 2.0 25.0
 
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
304392 v.2   SW 698 - Independent Study 1.0 25.0
 
 

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.



 

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Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: October 20, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J