Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
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| Core Units Complete the following units: |
96 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HSMH424 | Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, Intervention | 6 | |
| HSSW300 | Disadvantage and Service Provision | 6 | |
| HSSW301 | Social Work Direct Practice Skills | 6 | |
| HSSW302 | Law for Social Work | 6 | |
| HSSW304 | Juvenile Justice and Child Protection | 6 | |
| HSSW305 | Social Work Through the Lifespan | 6 | |
| HSSW311 | Groups and Communities | 6 | |
| HSSW330 | MSW (Prof Qual) Fieldwork | 18 | |
| HSSW410 | Social Work Intervention Models and Skills | 6 | |
| HSSW413 | Human Rights and Social Justice | 6 | |
| HSSW430 | MSW (Prof Qual) Fieldwork 2 | 24 | |
| Total | 96 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | |
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| 1 | HSSW305 |
HSSW304 |
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HSSW300 |
HSSW311 |
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HSSW301 |
HSSW330 (18 cps) |
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HSSW302 |
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| 2 | HSSW410 |
HSSW430 (24 cps) |
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HSSW413 |
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HSMH424 |
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Notes: HSSW330 is a 450 hour mandatory fieldwork placement unit. HSSW430 is a 550 hour mandatory fieldwork placement unit. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 |
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| 1 | HSSW305 |
HSSW304 |
HSSW300 |
HSSW311 |
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| 2 | HSSW301 |
HSSW330 (18 cps) |
HSSW302 |
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| 3 | HSSW410 |
HSMH424 |
HSSW413 |
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| 4 | HSSW430 (24 cps) |
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Notes: Candidates can enrol in 24 credit points in Trimester 1, of Year 4 of part-time study with the permission of the Course Coordinator to enable fieldwork placements to be completed. HSSW330 is a 450 hour mandatory fieldwork placement unit. HSSW430 is a 550 hour mandatory fieldwork placement unit. |
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