Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Program Overview

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) program prepares students for generalist social work practice, emphasizing social justice, collaboration, and innovation. It provides a professionally accredited qualification, meeting Australian standards, and includes a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised field education placement. Graduates are equipped for careers in diverse fields, including social work, child safety, mental health, and community development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Objectives:

• Prepare students for generalist social work practice
• Develop core knowledge, skills, and values applicable across practice settings
• Promote social justice and human rights
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship in social work

Program Description:

• Professionally accredited qualification
• Meets Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards
• Focus on decolonizing, Indigenizing, sustainability, collaboration, and innovation in social work
• Provides a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised professional field education placement

Outline:

Year 1

Core Units (100 credit points):

• HGW503: Social Innovation, Sustainability, and Regenerative Social Work
• HGW512: Social Work Theories, Values, and Frameworks for 21st Century Practice
• HGW513: Social Work Practicum 1
• HGW516: Contexts of Social Work Practice
• HGW527: Communication and Assessment Skills in Social Work

Year 2

Research Pathway (100 credit points):

• HGW605: Collaboration, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Social Work
• HGW606: Research Pathway Social Work Practicum
• HGW607: Social Work Exhibition and Social Work Thesis
• HGW608: Social Work Research Practice
• HGW609: Social Work Thesis A
• HGW631: Trauma and Justice

Non-Research Pathway (100 credit points):

• HGW605: Collaboration, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Social Work
• HGW607: Social Work Exhibition and Social Work Thesis
• HGW608: Social Work Research Practice
• HGW631: Trauma and Justice
• HGW633: Professional Pathway Social Work Practicum

Assessment:

Assessment methods may include:

• Assignments
• Case studies
• Presentations
• Fieldwork reports
• Research projects
• Examinations

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Fieldwork placements
• Guest speakers
• Online learning resources

Careers:

Graduates may pursue careers in various fields, including:

• Child safety
• Social work
• Project management
• Youth work
• Mental health
• Research
• Policy analysis
• Community development
• Migrant and refugee settlement
• Case management
• Drug and alcohol counseling
• Palliative care
• Relationship counseling
• Disability advocacy