SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (16)

This subject provides an opportunity for students to research a topic within the social work/human services field in depth and to demonstrate ability to research and report findings at postgraduate level.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SWK500. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

Two sessions

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to undertake independent research in the fields of Social Work/Human Services practice and Social Policy Analysis
  • be able to demonstrate skills of writing, data anlysis, policy analysis and critical thinking necessary to produce publishable research

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

Individual Research programs

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of SWK500 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Masters research proposal
0
2
Masters research progress report
0
3
Masters research dissertation
100

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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