Master of Social Work
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Master of Social Work at the University of Melbourne offers an outstanding graduate course of study. You will benefit from our research-led teaching, based on up-to-date data allowing you to apply the most relevant theory to your social work practice.
Structure
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 500 hours (approx. 67 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 500 hours (approx. 67 days) duration worth 25 credit points. In the final semester one subject is an elective subject. By completing 25 credit points of research (taken in the MSW as Researching Social Work Practice 1 and 2), you are eligible to apply for the PhD directly after your MSW.
Subjects
- Counselling and Interviewing Skills
- Lifespan Risk and Resilience
- Social Policy for Social Work Practice
- Social Work Theory and Practice
- Supervised Field Placement 1A
- Supervised Field Placement 1B
- Assessing Risk and Vulnerability
- Legal and Ethical Contexts of Practice
- Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples
- Researching Social Work Practice
- Engaging with Families
- Working with Groups and Communities
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Working in Human Service Organisations
- Researching Social Work Practice 2
- Supervised Field Placement 2A
- Supervised Field Placement 2B
Standard entry requirements
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences (or equivalent), with studies to have been completed within 10 years of commencing this course, OR
- An older undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and more recent graduate study that demonstrates current capacity for graduate study.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | International: $40,864 | No |
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| Parkville | No |
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