Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Core subjects:

HCS501 Social Work Theory and Practice 1(16 points)
HCS502 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)
HCS503 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)
HCS504 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)
HCS505 Social Work Professional Field Education 1 (16 points )
HCS506 Social Work Professional Field Education 2 (16 points)
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
LAW531 Law for the Human Services

A limited number of other elective subjects, drawn from the existing bank of human services post-graduate subjects, is available to students following consultation with the course coordinator.

Enrolment pattern

Part-time/Distance Program

Year one

Session 1

HCS501 Social Work Theory and Practice 1(16 points)

Session 2

HCS502 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)

Year two

Session 3

HCS505 Social Work Professional Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
LAW531 Law for the Human Services *
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights

Session 4

HCS505 Social Work Professional Field Education 1 (completed)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice

Year three

Session 5

HCS503 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)

Session 6

HCS504 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)

Year four

Session 7

HCS506 Social Work Professional Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice

Session 8

HCS506 Social Work Professional Field Education 2 (completed)
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights *

* Students who have previously completed a subject or subjects deemed equivalent to LAW531 and/or HCS406 can substitute an elective subject in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Full-time/On Campus

Year 1

Session 1

HCS501 Social Work Theory and Practice 1(16 points)
HCS505 Social Work Professional Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
LAW531 Law for the Human Services *

Session 2

HCS502 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS505 Social Work Professional Field Education 1 (completed)

Year two

Session 3

HCS506 Social Work Professional Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
HCS503 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice

Session 4

HCS506 Social Work Professional Field Education 2 (16 points completed)
HCS504 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights *

* Students who have previously completed a subject or subjects deemed equivalent to LAW531 and/or HCS406 can substitute an elective subject in consultation with the Course Coordinator

Professional recognition

The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) degree has full accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers

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Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

4 years by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

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