Master of Social Work

Overview

• Develop expertise in casework, assessment and intervention, practice frameworks, policy, and ethical and legal contexts of practice.
• Complete in 2 years full-time with a flexible mix of online learning, block attendance, and external delivery.
• Peer mentoring partnership with staff.
• Graduate eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Gain experience in extensive field placements supervised by a professional social worker.

QUT course code	SW80
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Start month	2013 February
Delivery	On campus Kelvin Grove
Faculty	Faculty of Health
Course contact	Email: socialwork@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 4697
CRICOS code	075076D
Careers	Aged Services Worker Community Corrections Officer Corrective Services Officer Counsellor Director of Health Programs and Services Disability Services Worker Family Services Officer Health Policy Officer Health Researcher Health Services Manager Human Services Practitioner Policy Officer School Counsellor Social Worker Youth Worker

Details

The Master of Social Work provides its graduates with an internationally recognised qualification in social work. This innovative course incorporates campus and online learning, intensive block teaching and supervised work-integrated field placements. Students work alongside academics to develop a personal learning plan which fits with other commitments and meets the requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

During the course students will develop knowledge and expertise in:

• casework practice
• assessment and intervention
• practice frameworks
• political economy and policy making
• ethical and legal contexts of practice
• transition to social work practice.

The course is designed to meet each student’s aspirations for a high-quality career in direct practice, and supervisory and policy roles in health, government, non-government and not-for-profit sectors.

This course is designed for graduates from other disciplines seeking a qualification in social work. It is not suitable for qualified social workers seeking additional postgraduate study.

NOTE:  Some units are offered in block mode and students are required to attend compulsory on-campus sessions which are scheduled during Orientation Week. All commencing students will need to ensure they are available to attend each day from 9am to 5pm. In 2013, Orientation Week begins on 18 February.

Other all-day workshops and classes may be held during semesters (including Saturdays) and information will be available via the class timetable.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Units

Course structure

The Master of Social Work consists of 16 units and can be studied full-time (two years) or part-time (four years). Students undertaking the part-time option may complete Summer Program offerings to accelerate their course completion.

The course includes a minimum 980 hours of field placements supervised by a professional social worker. These placements are undertaken over three practice units.

Entry requirements

Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) normally with minimum overall grade point average of 4 (on a 7-point scale) or above.

This course is designed for graduates from other disciplines seeking a qualification in social work. It is not suitable for qualified social workers seeking additional postgraduate study.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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