Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Southern Cross University
About
Social workers can be a lifeline for people facing difficulties related to financial, medical, mental health or relational circumstances.
This course enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and values to become a strategic, ethical and reflective social work practitioner.Our accredited Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) is suited to applicants with previous experience in the study of the social sciences, social welfare, psychology or related fields.In this program, you'll examine child protection, social policy and law, health issues impacting Indigenous communities, and leadership in social work organisations.
You'll also undertake practice under the supervision of an experienced social worker.As a graduate, you'll be ready for a career as a professional social worker in Australia and may also be eligible for employment overseas.Residential Schools 2020 (mandatory for online students)Session 1:
15-21 April 2020Session 2:
via weekly online workshopsSession 3:
15-21 November 2020 (usually held at the Gold Coast campus but will be conducted online in 2020).
Structure
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| WEL73001 - Issues of Protection | Advanced | |
| WEL91002 - Social Policy and Law for Social Work | Introductory | |
| WEL91003 - Social Work Foundations for Practice | Introductory | Note 2 |
| WEL91004 - Social Work Direct Practice I | Introductory | Note 2 |
| WEL91005 - Social Work Direct Practice II | Intermediate | Note 2 |
| WEL91006 - Social Work Field Placement Ia | Intermediate | Note 1 |
| WEL91007 - Social Work Field Placement Ib | Intermediate | |
| WEL92001 - Social Work across the Lifespan | Intermediate | Note 2 |
| WEL92002 - Social Work in Groups and Communities | Advanced | Note 2 |
| IHE03386 - Health and Indigenous Peoples | Intermediate | |
| WEL92003 - Research for Social Work | Advanced | |
| WEL92004 - Social Work Organisations, Leadership and Management | Advanced | |
| WEL92005 - Social Work Field Placement IIa | Advanced | Note 1 |
| WEL92006 - Social Work Field Placement IIb | Advanced |
Entry requirements
Students admitted to the MSW(Prof Qual) are required to have completed a relevant three year AQF Level 7 degree course that contains at least one year, or the equivalent, of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences. To be accepted into the program, international students who have not completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school level qualification or higher qualification in the English language consistent with the requirements for admission to AQF Level 9 degree course in Australia must have a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (or equivalent) test upon application.
To be awarded the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying ) students must successfully complete the 14 units (192 credit points) listed in the Schedule of Units.
Exit Award
Students can exit with the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies if the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) from the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) have successfully been completed.
Students who, while enrolled in the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), have completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies, may elect to be awarded the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies following withdrawal from the Master Degree.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Candidates, who have completed the SCU Bachelor of Social Welfare, or equivalent degree, may apply to have not more than 25% or four (4) units assessed for advanced standing, on a case by case basis.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Ability to apply social work values, knowledge and skills in research processes to address client needs, organisational goals and social policy change. |
| Creativity | Ensure that client needs, organisational goals and community expectations of social work services are met in the most appropriate manner, using social work knowledge, skills and resources. |
| Ethical practice | Engage in direct social work practice, through mutual engagement and the application of knowledge, ethics and skills, to ensure that clients’ needs are met, that their potential is developed and that their control over their lives is fostered. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Promote and implement policies and practices to achieve a fair, equitable and efficient allocation of social resources, and identify inappropriate or inequitable policy goals and outcomes. |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate a commitment to continually increase professional knowledge and skills and to continuing education and lifelong learning. |
| Communication and social skills | Effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, and managers, including within a multi-disciplinary team environment. |
| Cultural competence | Ability to apply knowledge of organisational and societal systems and processes to identify inequality and ensure appropriate action is taken so that social barriers, inequality and injustice are reduced. |
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