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Doctor of Social Work DSW*
CSU’s Doctor of Social Work course supports eligible students in advanced and critical reflection on professional social work practice, to meet the needs of social work professionals aspiring to the highest levels within their discipline.
About the course
The Doctor of Social Work is designed for professionals who wish to extend their levels of professional practice, explore theoretical and practice issues within the profession and to acquire advanced research skills.
In particular the program will:
- allow candidates to extend their knowledge of social work theory and the practice underpinning their profession through dedicated study and reflection
- enable candidates to successfully identify, investigate and resolve problems confronting the social work profession through the acquisition of skills in reflection, research and writing
- enable candidates to present findings of research in a dissertation
- encourage candidates to publish at least one paper in their area of expertise
- provide candidates with professional supervision to reflect on their own practice and to demonstrate a standard of excellence in their field
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