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Specialist subjects

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.


Specialist subjects for 2010

CodeTitleCredit points
 196-515 Managing Human Service Organisations12.5
 196-518 Critical Issues in Social Work12.5
 196-528 Depression and Anxiety12.5 
 196-529 Psychosocial Change in Oncology 12.5 
 196-764 Social Work Practice with the Elderly12.5
 196-765 Social Work in Psychiatric Disability12.5


Additional specialist subjects

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.

CodeTitleCredit points
 196-505 Advanced Child and Family Practice12.5
 196-519 Issues in Women's Mental Health 12.5 
 196-520 Advanced Psychodynamic Perspectives12.5 
 196-521 Advanced Practice with Groups12.5
 196-524 Managing People in the Human Services12.5
 196-525 Social Work Practice in the Health Field 12.5 
 196-526 Advanced Clinical Practice 12.5 
 196-527 Psychosocial Themes in Health Practice12.5
 196-766 Social Work Practice: Mental Health 12.5 
 196-767 Child and Family Social Work 12.5 

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