Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Western Sydney University

About

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW(Q)) is aimed at graduates of Social Sciences and other Human Services programs who wish to achieve a professional qualification in social work.

It combines the academic rigour, including research training required for a Masters level qualification, with 1008 hours of field education.

The combination of blended and work-based learning is a distinguishing feature of this degree.Accreditation This course is provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed below.

Recommended sequence

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102390 Social Work Practice Methods 1
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102396 Social Work Practice Methods 2
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102743 Theories and Knowledges for Social Work
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102744 Indigenous Australia: History, Knowledge and Professional Practice
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102745 Research for Social Work Practice
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102392 Leadership in Organisations
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102393 Power and Marginalisation
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102395 Critical Social Work Practice
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102391 Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 1
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102394 Contextualised Practice
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102176 Theories of Difference and Diversity
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102397 Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 2
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102398 Integrated Project

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