GraduatePsychology
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA / Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) provides the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in social justice, drawing on academics experienced in areas such as addiction, child welfare, disability and mental health. Students explore social work roles across direct practice, policy, education, community development and counselling, and complete two Field Education placements totalling a combined minimum of 1,000 hours. The program holds provisional accreditation from the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for delivery in Fremantle and Sydney.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
First year
- SOCW5001Foundations for Social Work Practice
- SOCW5002Interpersonal and Group Communication Skills for Social Work Practice
- SOCW5003Social Work Practice in Child and Family Services
- Law
- SOCW5004Rights and Ethics in Social Work Practice
- SOCW6001Community Development and Social Change
- SOCW6002Program Design and Evaluation
- SOCW6004Professional Practice 1 (SOCW6003). Second year: Critical Reflection on Social Work Practice
- SOCW6005Social Policy Analysis and Advocacy
- SOCW6006Social Work Practices for Diversity and Inclusion
- SOCW6007Social Work Practices for Mental Health and Wellbeing
- SOCW6008Leadership in Social Work
- Professional Practice 2 (SOCW6009). The postgraduate Core Curriculum component is Ethical Issues in Professional Life (PHIL6020) or Philosophy of the Human Person (PHIL6210). Professional Practice 1 and 2 together make up a combined minimum of 1
- 000 hours of field education
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Applicants must hold a relevant Australian Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification completed within the last 10 years, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark of 60%, including at least one full-time-equivalent year of study in the social and behavioural sciences (which may include arts, social sciences, behavioural sciences, business, law, nursing, or allied health).
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