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.
Duration for a Higher Degree course is defined in terms of Minimum/Maximum Period of Candidature.
Please consult the Higher Degree by Research Policy: Enrolment and Progress for specific information for Higher Degree duration.
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)
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.