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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Candidates must complete 96 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 78 credit points of core units, including a capstone unit; and
- 18 credit points of elective units, including a minimum of one research unit.

Core Units

Candidates must complete the following core units of study (please note, SCWK5008 and SCWK5009 are not on offer in 2014);
SCWK5005
Practice Learning 2A
12    P SCWK5010 and SCWK5004 and 12 additional credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2

Semester 1
Semester 2
SCWK5008
Child Wellbeing and Child Protection
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1b
Semester 2b
SCWK5009
Poverty and Social Exclusion

This unit of study is not available in2014

6      Semester 1
SCWK5010
Social Work Practice
6      Semester 1
SCWK5011
Violence Against Women
6      Semester 1
SCWK5012
Health and Inequality
6      Semester 1
SCWK5004
Practice Learning 1
18    P SCWK5010
Semester 2
SCWK5006
Practice Learning 2B
6    P SCWK5005
Semester 2
SCWK5007
Social Perspectives on Ageing
6      Semester 2a
SCWK6902
Social Research
6      Semester 2

Elective Units

Candidates must complete 18 credit points from the elective units of study listed below, including a minimum of one research unit;
SCWK6910
Working with Communities
6      Semester 1
SCWK6920
Mental Health: Practice and Theory
6      Semester 1
SCWK6948
Social Policy Frameworks
6      Semester 1
SCWK6943
Practice: Theory Development
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1, Semester 1b, Semester 2b

Semester 1
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2b
SCWK6949
Global Social Policy
6      Semester 2

Capstone unit

Candidates must complete the capstone unit in their final semester;
SCWK5003
Integration of Learning
6    P 72 credit points including SCWK6902

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2