Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements
Notes
Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: MSocWk
Degree type: higher degree by research
Duration: 18 months minimum, 3 years maximum
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 12
Modes of study: on campus
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program code: AR862
CRICOS code: not available to international students on a student visa
Program overview
This research-based master’s degree has been designed for students who wish to develop their professional standing in the expanding and challenging field of professional social work. The degree is particularly designed to assist postgraduate students who have an undergraduate degree in Social Work, have worked in the industry for some time and are wishing to gain a higher degree through undertaking practice-based research.
The program offers opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of social work practice and can be tailored to suit individual interests. Students will take 2 research methodology courses (including CMN574 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review) and a thesis. The research component involves individualised research relevant to each student’s key area(s) of interest as professional social workers and is equivalent in value to 10 courses.
Students may enrol at the start of any semester. They attend lectures and tutorials with other research students with the learning and assessment tasks are commensurate with their postgraduate standing. Research components of the program must be approved by the program coordinator and based on the availability of supervisory staff with relevant expertise.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed a professional qualification in social work, duly accredited or recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Advanced standing
No advanced standing will be granted to students with an undergraduate qualification.
Program structure
1 required course:
CMN574 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review (12 units)
Plus 1 other course as negotiated with their supervisor (12 units)
Plus a thesis of 30,000–35,000 words, equivalent to 10 courses (120 units)
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 2 courses and a thesis as specified in the Master of Social Work program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
Notes
- Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a Master of Social Work will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
- For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business, Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research, Master of Environmental Change Management by Research, Master of Education, Master of Information Technology, Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research, Master of Science, Master of Social Work and Master of Wetlands Management by Research.
- Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
How to apply
Apply for a postgraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259