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Information for: Master of Social Work

Course code: MC-SOCW

MSW Pathways

Coursework only

Over two years you will enrol in 175 points of coursework subjects and 50 points of field education subjects. You will undertake four theory subjects totaling 50 credit points per semester in your first year. At mid-year you will undertake a block of supervised field placement of 75 days duration, worth 25 credit points. In the second year you will undertake three theory subjects totaling 37.5 credit points per semester with a mid-year block of supervised field placement, also of 75 days duration worth 25 credit points. In the final semester one subject is an elective subject.

Coursework with research component

If you choose the research pathway you will enrol in the structure is exactly the same as for the coursework only degree until semester 2 in the second year when you enrol in the Social Work Thesis subject in addition to your coursework subjects. This pathway will extend your enrolment by one semester.

Time commitment

Time management plays a key role in relation to successful university study. Students need to keep in mind that as well as scheduled contact hours for lectures, tutorials and seminars, a considerable additional time commitment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subject.

This course has a high number of contact hours. In addition to attending classes and field education placements you will be required to undertake personal study, write assignments, prepare for examinations and review your field practice.

Many students need to balance study commitments with personal commitments; however, you are strongly advised not to undertake employment during semester time, as it is very difficult to maintain employment while enrolled in this course. At most, one shift per week is recommended.

Degree structure (full-time enrolment)

Not all elective subjects will be available every year. Some may be on a two year cycle. Students may vary their course plans by negotiation with the Course Coordinator if they wish to undertake a specific elective subject.