Doctor of Social Work
Doctor of Social Work DSW
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)
Maximum completion Doctorate = 8.0 maximum
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Candidates for admission to the Doctor of Social Work shall:
* have completed a Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree
OR
* have a master degree in social work or human services by coursework attained at a Distinction average (6.0) or better
OR
* have a master degree by research in social work or human services, and have at least three years of full-time-equivalent professional practice in social work or human services
AND
* meet the University's English language proficiency requirements.
Variation to admission requirements based on alternative academic qualifications will be provisionally assessed by the Course Director and a recommendation on admission made to the Research Committee.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The course consists of four subjects (64 points), and a thesis subject (128 points) entailing a thesis of up to 60,000 words, as follows:
SWK701 Social Work Reflective Practice (16 points)
SWK702 Advanced Human Services Research (16 points)
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16 points)
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16 points)
AND
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128 points)
OR
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points)
PART-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Human Services Research (16 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
SWK701 Social Work Reflective Practice (16 points)
Year 2- Session 1
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 2
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (commence)
Year 3 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 4 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 4 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 5 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 5 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 6 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 6 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128 points) (complete)
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Human Services Research (16 points)
SWK701 Social Work Reflective Practice (16 points)
Year 1 - Session 2
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16 points)
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128 points) (commence)
Year 2 - Session 2
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 3 - Session 1
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128 points) (continue)
Year 3 - Session 2
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128 points) (complete)
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.