Online Course Brochure
For enrolment in 2009

Course structure

The course is offered by coursework or by dissertation and comprises two core subjects (24 points) and restricted electives (40 points) based on the option chosen. A specialisation in Couple and Family therapy is also available by part-time enrolment only, subject to a minimum number of students. Please contact us for more information.

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by coursework

Core subjects
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory

Restricted electives
A maximum of 40 points chosen from the following subjects:
One from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points)
and any two from:
HCS510 Social Work Practice in Mental Health
HCS512 Mental Health Policy and Community Service
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
SWK404 Advanced Groupwork
SWK414 International Social Development
WEL418 Case Management

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by dissertation

Core subjects
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory

Restricted electives
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
and one from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points)
and one from:
SWK500 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 
SWK505 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - Couple and Family Therapy specialisation

Please note: This specialisation is subject to a minimum number of students and may not be run. Please contact us for more information.

Core subjects
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory

Restricted electives
HCS541 Introduction to Systemic Practice
HCS542 Relationships Theory and Practice
HCS543 Systemic Therapy Special Issues
HCS544 Advanced Clinical Practice (16 points)

Full-time enrolment pattern

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by coursework

Session 1
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
and one from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points)

Session 2
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
[          ] Restricted Elective
[          ] Restricted Elective

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by dissertation

Session 1
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
and one from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points)

Session 2
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
and one from:
SWK500 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 
SWK505 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 

Part-time enrolment pattern

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by coursework

Session 1
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)

Session 2
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods

Session 3
One from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points commenced)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points commenced)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points commenced)
and
[          ] Restricted Elective

Session 4
One from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (completed)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (completed)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (completed)
and
[          ] Restricted Elective

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - by dissertation

Session 1
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)

Session 2
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods

Session 3
One from:
HCS515 Mental Health and Mental Disorder (16 points)
HCS516 Community Development (Advanced Specialisation) (16 points)
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 points)

Session 4
One from:
SWK500 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 
SWK505 Social Work/Social Welfare Dissertation (16 points) 

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) - Couple and Family Therapy specialisation

Please note: This specialisation is subject to a minimum number of students and may not be run. Please contact us for more information.

Session 1
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)

Session 2
HCS541 Introduction to Systemic Practice
SWK501 Advanced Social Work Practice Theory

Session 3
HCS542 Relationships Theory and Practice
HCS543 Systemic Therapy Special Issues

Session 4
HCS544 Advanced Clinical Practice (16 points)

 

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