Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work (10370)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is open to social work graduates with a minimum of two years' experience as a professional social worker.
It involves two compulsory units and a choice from a range of other advanced social work units, depending on availability.
The course enables practising social workers to build on their knowledge of advanced social work theory and practice, and research methods.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SWSP5601 | Theory for Practice | 30 hours | |
| NS | SWSP5602 | Research Methods | 5 days (6 hours per day) |
Take unit(s) to the value of 36 points:
Group A
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SWSP5605 | Advanced Community Practice | 30 hours | |
| S1 | SWSP5607 | Professional Supervision | 30 hours | |
| S1 | SWSP5608 | Group Work | 30 hours | |
| NS | SWSP5611 | Indigenous Policy and Practice | 30 hours | |
| S2 | SWSP5613 | Health and Human Development | 30 hours | |
| S1 | SWSP5614 | Theory and Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours | |
| S1 | SWSP5615 | Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours | |
| S2 | SWSP5616 | Mental Health Policy and Practice | 30 hours | |
| S2 | SWSP5617 | Family-centred Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours | |
| N/A | SWSP5618 | Professional Supervision and Management: Child Protection | 30 hours | |
| N/A | SWSP5619 | Theory and Practice: Child Protection | 30 hours | |
| N/A | SWSP5620 | Advanced Child Protection Practice | Prerequisites: SWSP5619 Theory and Practice: Child Protection | 30 hours |
| N/A | SWSP5621 | Child and Family-centred Practice: Child Protection | Prerequisites: SWSP5619 Theory and Practice: Child Protection; and SWSP5620 Advanced Child Protection Practice | 30 hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree or graduate certificate1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) at least two years of experience as a professionally qualified social worker.
1A relevant graduate certificate includes a Graduate Certificate in Social Work, Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice, and Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice.
Institution
