GraduatePsychology
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work degree. The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work involves two compulsory units and a choice from a range of other advanced social work units, depending on availability. The course is open to social work graduates with a minimum of two years' experience as a professional social worker. Areas available for study include family-based practice, community and statutory practice, gender and cultural issues, issues of disability, as well as management. The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work is a one-year full-time course, or up to four years part time.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- SWSP5601Theory for Practice
- SWSP5602Research Methods Option - Group A: SWSP5605 Advanced Community Practice
- SWSP5607Professional Supervision
- SWSP5608Group Work
- SWSP5611Indigenous Policy and Practice
- SWSP5613Health and Human Development
- SWSP5614Theory and Practice: Mental Health
- SWSP5615Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health
- SWSP5616Mental Health Policy and Practice
- SWSP5617Family-Centred Practice: Mental Health
- SWSP5618Cultural and organisational contexts of child protection
- SWSP5619Theory and Practice: Child Protection
- SWSP5620Advanced Child Protection Practice
- SWSP5621Child
- family and community-centred child protection practice
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Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a relevant bachelor's degree or graduate certificate 1 , or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) at least two years of experience as a professionally qualified social worker. 1 A relevant graduate certificate includes a Graduate Certificate in Social Work, Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice, and Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice.
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