The specialist subjects listed below can be taken as electives in the Master of Advanced Social Work. You can also take electives external to Social Work, subject to approval by the Course Coordinator.
We offer a pool of specialist subjects, most of which are on a 2-year cycle. Subject offerings are always made in accordance with current issues of relevance to social work, in a variety of fields.
The 2010 specialist subjects are listed below. Details of when each one will be run can be found on the Master of Advanced Social Work 2010 Timetable.
| Code | Title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| 196-515 | Managing Human Service Organisations | 12.5 |
| 196-518 | Critical Issues in Social Work | 12.5 |
| 196-528 | Depression and Anxiety | 12.5 |
| 196-529 | Psychosocial Change in Oncology | 12.5 |
| 196-764 | Social Work Practice with the Elderly | 12.5 |
| 196-765 | Social Work in Psychiatric Disability | 12.5 |
These subjects, while not offered in 2010, form the remainder of the pool of specialist subjects in the Master of Advanced Social Work, and may be offered in subsequent years.
| Code | Title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| 196-505 | Advanced Child and Family Practice | 12.5 |
| 196-519 | Issues in Women's Mental Health | 12.5 |
| 196-520 | Advanced Psychodynamic Perspectives | 12.5 |
| 196-521 | Advanced Practice with Groups | 12.5 |
| 196-524 | Managing People in the Human Services | 12.5 |
| 196-525 | Social Work Practice in the Health Field | 12.5 |
| 196-526 | Advanced Clinical Practice | 12.5 |
| 196-527 | Psychosocial Themes in Health Practice | 12.5 |
| 196-766 | Social Work Practice: Mental Health | 12.5 |
| 196-767 | Child and Family Social Work | 12.5 |