Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	103804
Version	1
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Masters degrees. 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.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU).
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

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

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

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 award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

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 10 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.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable