Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 103804 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
WS4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis
WS5005:03 Social Policy Analysis
WS5025:03 Advanced Group Work
WS5027:03 Working in Child and Family Welfare
WS5303:09 Field Education 1
WS5604:09 Field Education 2
WS5603:03 Social Work and Mental Health
WS5516:03 Foundations for Social Work Practice
WS5611:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice
WS5514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who has gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 6 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Candidates who transfer from the JCU Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate) will be eligible for advanced standing for all subjects completed under that course. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |