Course summary
The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) is an innovative course based on a problem-based learning paradigm. This course is suited to applicants who have undertaken prior study in the social sciences, social welfare, psychology, or related fields.
The course enables students to gain the skills, knowledge and values to be strategic, ethical and reflective social work practitioners in a wide range of organisational settings, including working with individuals, groups and communities.
Please note, in accordance with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) accreditation standards, this course requires on-line students to attend mandatory residential schools throughout the year. You must be available to attend the schools on these dates in 2019:
- Session 1: WEL 91003/4 and WEL92001/2. Two residential schools, both held 11 - 17 April 2019
- Session 2: WEL91005. 11 - 17 August 2019
- Session 3: WEL91003/4. 17 - 23 November 2019.
The course includes core content in child protection, cross-cultural practice, mental health work, and work with people from Indigenous communities. It covers essential theories and methods of social work practice including effective practice in working with individuals, groups and communities. Students are also exposed to key knowledge in using social policy and the law to advance the rights of clients and community members.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Ability to apply social work values, knowledge and skills in research processes to address client needs, organisational goals and social policy change. |
Creativity | Ensure that client needs, organisational goals and community expectations of social work services are met in the most appropriate manner, using social work knowledge, skills and resources. |
Ethical practice | Engage in direct social work practice, through mutual engagement and the application of knowledge, ethics and skills, to ensure that clients’ needs are met, that their potential is developed and that their control over their lives is fostered. |
Knowledge of a discipline | Promote and implement policies and practices to achieve a fair, equitable and efficient allocation of social resources, and identify inappropriate or inequitable policy goals and outcomes. |
Lifelong learning | Demonstrate a commitment to continually increase professional knowledge and skills and to continuing education and lifelong learning. |
Communication and social skills | Effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, and managers, including within a multi-disciplinary team environment. |
Cultural competence | Ability to apply knowledge of organisational and societal systems and processes to identify inequality and ensure appropriate action is taken so that social barriers, inequality and injustice are reduced. |
In line with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requirements, students will be required to undertake 1000 hours of supervised practice. All students, studying on campus or online, are required to attend two field education placements. These placements are completed in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that students gain a diversity of experience.
The Social Work Field Placement I unit involves 400 hours (57 days) across Sessions 2 and 3 of the first year (of full-time study), with a minimum of three days per week spent on placement. In addition, the Social Work Field Placement II unit involves 600 hours (86 days) across Sessions 2 and 3 of the second year (of full-time study), with a minimum of three days per week spent on placement. These time commitments apply to both full-time and part-time students.
This is an Australian Association of Social Workers AASW-accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).
Course overview
Course code
1207269
Course abbreviation
MSW(ProfQual)
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Domestic duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
International duration
2 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Session | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Domestic fees
International
Location | Session | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | 1 | $25,200 ($3,150 per unit) | 082686G |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be awarded the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying ) students must successfully complete the 14 units (192 credit points) listed in the Schedule of Units.
Exit Award
Students can exit with the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies if the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) from the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) have successfully been completed.
Students who, while enrolled in the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), have completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies, may elect to be awarded the Graduate Diploma of Human Services Studies following withdrawal from the Master Degree.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Schedule of units
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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WEL73001 - Issues of Protection | Advanced | ||
WEL91002 - Social Policy and Law for Social Work | Introductory | ||
WEL91003 - Social Work Foundations for Practice | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91004 - Social Work Direct Practice I | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91005 - Social Work Direct Practice II | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91006 - Social Work Field Placement Ia | Intermediate Note 1 | Note 1 | |
WEL91007 - Social Work Field Placement Ib | Intermediate | ||
WEL92001 - Social Work across the Lifespan | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92002 - Social Work in Groups and Communities | Advanced Note 2 | Note 2 | |
IHE03386 - Health and Indigenous Peoples | Intermediate | ||
WEL92003 - Research for Social Work | Advanced | ||
WEL92004 - Social Work Organisations, Leadership and Management | Advanced | ||
WEL92005 - Social Work Field Placement IIa | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
WEL92006 - Social Work Field Placement IIb | Advanced |
Course progressions
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 1 | |||
WEL91003 - Social Work Foundations for Practice | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91004 - Social Work Direct Practice I | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91002 - Social Policy and Law for Social Work | Introductory | ||
IHE03386 - Health and Indigenous Peoples | Intermediate | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
WEL91005 - Social Work Direct Practice II | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92004 - Social Work Organisations, Leadership and Management | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
WEL92001 - Social Work across the Lifespan | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92002 - Social Work in Groups and Communities | Advanced Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92003 - Research for Social Work | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
WEL92005 - Social Work Field Placement IIa | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
WEL92006 - Social Work Field Placement IIb | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 1 | |||
WEL91003 - Social Work Foundations for Practice | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91004 - Social Work Direct Practice I | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL73001 - Issues of Protection | Advanced | ||
WEL91002 - Social Policy and Law for Social Work | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
WEL91005 - Social Work Direct Practice II | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91006 - Social Work Field Placement Ia | Intermediate Note 1 | Note 1 | |
Year 1, Session 3 | |||
WEL91007 - Social Work Field Placement Ib | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
WEL92001 - Social Work across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
WEL92002 - Social Work in Groups and Communities | Advanced | ||
IHE03386 - Health and Indigenous Peoples
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Intermediate | ||
WEL92003 - Research for Social Work | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
WEL92004 - Social Work Organisations, Leadership and Management | Advanced | ||
WEL92005 - Social Work Field Placement IIa | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
WEL92006 - Social Work Field Placement IIb | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 3 | |||
WEL91003 - Social Work Foundations for Practice | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91004 - Social Work Direct Practice I | Introductory Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL91002 - Social Policy and Law for Social Work | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
WEL92001 - Social Work across the Lifespan | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92002 - Social Work in Groups and Communities | Advanced Note 2 | Note 2 | |
IHE03386 - Health and Indigenous Peoples | Intermediate | ||
WEL92003 - Research for Social Work | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
WEL91005 - Social Work Direct Practice II | Intermediate Note 2 | Note 2 | |
WEL92004 - Social Work Organisations, Leadership and Management | Advanced | ||
WEL92005 - Social Work Field Placement IIa | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
WEL92006 - Social Work Field Placement IIb | Advanced |
Notes
Note 1: | Double-weighted unit. |
Note 2: | Residential School |