The course includes the following awards:

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) MSW(ProfQualif)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) (1708PQ)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

1. Successfully completed a recognised relevant three year degree which includes at least one year of full-time studies in social science (studies of the individual and society) or equivalent,
   INCLUDING
2. the successful completion of a subject in each of the following areas:

• Communication for human services/critical thinking; and,
• Human development or life span psychology; and,
• Sociology/anthropology/social theory; and,
• Introduction to social welfare/work/human services.

Subjects that are not satisfied in these pre-requisites will need to be completed prior to enrolling as either single session subjects or as part of the Graduate Certificate in Human Services.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

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

Core subjects:

HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
HCS507 Social Work Theory and Practice 1- Foundations of Practice (8 points)
HCS508 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 - Micro Practice(8 points)
HCS509 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 - Mezzo Level (8 points)
HCS511 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 - Macro Practice and Professional Identity (8 points)
HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points )
HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
HCS518 Social Work Fields of Practice 1
HCS519 Social Work Fields of Practice 2-Mandated Practice
LAW531 Law for the Human Services
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
SWK504 Social Work Research

Restricted Electives
ETH401Ethics and Social Welfare
ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
GER402 Ageing bodies, ageing minds
GER404 Aging & Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
GER501Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HCS510 Social Work Practice in Mental Health
HCS513 Understanding Children from Adversity
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16)
HCS531 Leading Service Development (16)
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
HRM502 Human Resource Management
LAW401 Legal Issues in Child and Adolescent Welfare
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
PAD591Public Sector Management
PHL502 Law, Ethics and Human Rights
SSC503 Rural Populations and Places
SWK402 Social Planning and Evaluation
SWK404 Advanced Groupwork
SWK414 International Social Development
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Aboriginal Communities
WEL409 Grief and Loss
WEL418 Case Management
WEL420 Working in Child Protection
WEL424 Loss Grief and Palliative Care

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

Field Education:
There are 1000 hours of field education in this degree. This meets the requirement set by AASW.
Field education helps students to develop and consolidate practice skills under the supervision of a qualified social worker. It provides opportunities to observe, question and model social work behaviour. Each placement is integrated with subjects covering social work theory and practice.
HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 Points)
HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 Points)

Residential School
Please note that the following subjects each have a five-day residential school component held at Wagga Wagga Campus
HCS507 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 – Foundations of Practice
HCS508 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 – Micro Practice
HCS509 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 –Mezzo level Practice
HCS511 Social Work Theory and Practice 4- Macro Practice and Professional Identity

Enrolment Pattern

Part-time/Distance Program

Year one

Session 1

HCS507 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 – Foundations of Practice
HCS518 Social Work Fields of Practice 1

Session 2

HCS508 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 – Micro Practice
SWK504 Research Methods

Year two

Session 3

HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
HCS519 Social Work Fields of Practice 2-Mandated Practice

Session 4

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

Year three

Session 5

HCS509 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 –Mezzo level Practice
SPE502 Social Policy

Session 6

HCS 406 Human Rights
Restricted Elective

Year four

Session 7

HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
LAW531 Law for the Human Services

Session 8

HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (completed)
HCS511 Social Work Theory and Practice 4- Macro Practice and Professional Identity

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

Full-time Distance

Year one

Session 1

HCS507 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 – Foundations of Practice
HCS518 Social Work Fields of Practice 1
HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points) (commenced)
HCS519 Social Work Fields of Practice 2-Mandated Practice

Session 2

HCS508 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 – Micro Practice
SWK504 Research Methods
HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1 (completed)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice

Year two

Session 3

HCS509 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 –Mezzo level Practice
SPE502 Social Policy
HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points) (commenced)
LAW531 Law for the Human Services

Session 4

HCS406 Human Rights
HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2 (completed)
HCS511 Social Work Theory and Practice 4- Macro Practice and Professional Identity
Restricted Elective

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

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

HCS505 Social Work Field Education 1
HCS506 Social Work Field Education 2

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

HCS507 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 - Foundations of Practice
HCS508 Social Work theory and Practice 2 - Micro Practice
HCS509 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 - Mezzo level Practice
HCS511 Social Work Theory and Practice 4- Macro Practice and Professional Identity

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

This course is approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Graduates will be eligible for full accreditation with AASW.  Graduates will be eligible for full membership with AASW.  Graduates are also eligible for membership of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).

Please note: an IELTS of 7.0 is required by AASW to obtain employment as a social worker in Australia for those coming from overseas and is recommended for international students undertaking accredited degrees.