Doctor of Social Work

includes:

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Doctor of Social Work DSW

Availability

Doctor of Social Work (1918SW)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga

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

Normal Course Duration

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.

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Candidates for admission to the Doctor of Social Work will:

• 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 credit average (5.0) or better in the research and dissertation subjects, equivalent to a Charles Sturt University 16 point subject or greater, of the applicants substantive degree
  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.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of four core subjects, and a thesis component, as follows:

SWK701 Social Work Reflective Practice (16)
SWK702 Advanced Human Services Research (16)
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16)
and
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128)
or
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128)

Enrolment Pattern

Part time

Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16)

Year 1 - Session 2
SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16)

Year 2- Session 1
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)

Year 2 - Session 2
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16)

Year 3 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (commenced)

Year 3 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 4 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 4 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 5 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 5 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 6 - Session 1
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (continued)

Year 6 - Session 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128) (completed)

Full time

Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16)
SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16)

Year 1 - Session 2
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16)

Year 2 - Session 1
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128) (commenced)

Year 2 - Session 2
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128) (continued)

Year 3 - Session 1
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128) (continued)

Year 3 - Session 2
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128) (completed)

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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