Master of Social Work

Postgraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Magill, Adelaide City Campus

Duration

2 year(s) full-time

Program code

MASOW

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ACM218

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or higher from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) studies in the social and behavioural sciences (including, but not limited to, human services, community services, social science, psychology, Aboriginal studies, public or community health).

Applicants holding a completed Australian bachelor or master level qualification in social work are not eligible for entry.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Master of Social Work

Program code: MASOW

Complete 96 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for all Work integrated learning

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Semester 1

Units 6

SOWK5000 | Social Work and Policy Practice (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

SOWK5001 | Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

SOWK5002 | Social Work Practice Skills (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

INDG5005 | Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Semester 2

Units 18

SOWK5004 | Social Work Practicum 1 (18 units)

Course type

¹ Work integrated learning

Units 6

SOWK5005 | Ethical Decision Making (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Year 2

Semester 1

Units 6

SOWK6000 | Innovation and Research (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

SOWK6001 | Innovative Social Work Practice with Children and Families (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

SOWK6002 | Mental Health and Social Work Practice (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

SOWK6003 | Human Rights Based Practice and Community Development (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

SOWK6004 | Leadership in Social Work (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 18

SOWK6005 | Social Work Practicum 2 (18 units)

Course type

¹ Work integrated learning

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.

Notes

1. Field Education consists of 1000 hours of supervised placement to be undertaken during the first and second years. Students are advised that they will be required to attend field education placements generally but not exclusively during normal working hours in both teaching and non-teaching weeks, for between 3 and 5 days per week.
2. Within the first 6 months of enrolling in the program all students are required to have obtained a National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a Working with Children, Aged, NDIS and Vulnerable People clearance through the Department of Human Services (DHS). Information and assistance to apply for these clearances will be available if required.
3. Students who have completed the Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) or (Ageing and Disability) programs will receive 24 units of credit on admission to the Master of Social Work.
4. Most placements will require students to hold a current driver's licence and to be willing to drive an agency car. Some agencies will require a recognised First Aid Certificate. Not having a current driver's licence will limit your placement choices.
5. Prior to commencing placement, all students must have successfully completed a 1-day Child Safe Environments Course.
6. The program is designed to graduate professional social workers who can function effectively in demanding environments. It satisfies professional and employer requirements through its content and its assessment processes. The program requires consistent participation in a wide range of potentially challenging classroom, assessment, and field activities.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 96 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for all Work integrated learning

Complete 60 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Social Work and Policy Practice	Course code SOWK5000	Units 6
Course name Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work	Course code SOWK5001	Units 6
Course name Social Work Practice Skills	Course code SOWK5002	Units 6
Course name Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing	Course code INDG5005	Units 6
Course name Ethical Decision Making	Course code SOWK5005	Units 6
Course name Innovation and Research	Course code SOWK6000	Units 6
Course name Innovative Social Work Practice with Children and Families	Course code SOWK6001	Units 6
Course name Mental Health and Social Work Practice	Course code SOWK6002	Units 6
Course name Human Rights Based Practice and Community Development	Course code SOWK6003	Units 6
Course name Leadership in Social Work	Course code SOWK6004	Units 6

Notes

1. Students who have completed the Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) or (Ageing and Disability) programs and are not required to complete Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing - INDG5005.

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Social Work Practicum 1	Course code SOWK5004	Units 18
	Course name Social Work Practicum 2	Course code SOWK6005	Units 18

Notes

1. The prerequisites for these courses must be passed before enrolling.

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