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Master of Social Work and Graduate Diploma in Social Work

The course is designed to allow social work practitioners to reflect on and formulate their practice; read about and appraise alternative practices and theories; and assess their work problems and clients€™ needs in new ways.

The aim is to evaluate existing practice and provision critically, with a view to promoting change and improvement in services offered and outcomes effected in the lives and situations of clients. It offers opportunities for the analysis and investigation of theories and initiatives in social policy and their impact.

Outcomes

The coursework program has a strong focus on critical reflection on practice, research skills and theory development. At the conclusion of this designated degree students should be able to:

  • examine and develop their practice
  • critically evaluate existing practice and provision
  • study and appraise alternative practices and theories
  • investigate initiatives in social policy and their impact
  • apply new knowledge and create new knowledge for practice and social provision
  • become familiar with practice research, and
  • assess their workplace and citizen needs in new ways.

Entry requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature shall hold:

  • a Bachelor of Social Work degree or equivalent recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers, and
  • have been in full time employment (or equivalent) in Social Work for a minimum of one year.

Units of study

Course code

 Course name Type

SCWK6902

Social Research

 core

SCWK6943

Practice: Theory Development

 core

SCWK6908

Authorised Independent Study and Report

 elective

SCWK6914

 Group Work elective

SCWK6917

 Practice Development elective

SCWK6918

 Debates in Human Services Management elective

SCWK6920

Mental Health Practice Standards

 elective

SCWK6927

Professional Practice Supervision

 elective

SCWK6944

Death, Dying and Mourning

 elective

SCWK6948

 Social Policy Frameworks elective

SCWK6949

Global Social Policy

 elective

EDPZ6730

Special Project 1

 capstone

EDPZ6724

Dissertation Part 1

 capstone

EDPZ6725

Dissertation Part 2

 capstone

EDPZ6720

Dissertation

 capstone

Requirements for the degree

Graduate Diploma: Complete 6 units of study: 2 core and 4 elective units.

Master of Social Work: Complete 8 units of study: 2 core units and 6 elective units.

Course convenor

Ms Denise Lynch
Phone: 9351 3410
Room: 731
Email: denise.lynch@sydney.edu.au

Course rules

 

Master of Social Work

Graduate Diploma in Social Work


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

ZC031

Master of Social Work

ZF001

Graduate Diploma in Social Work

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Diploma in Social Work
(b)
the Master of Social Work
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Social Work requires:
(a)
the Bachelor of Social Work degree of the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers; and
(b)
evidence of at least one year's full-time employment in Social Work.
(3)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Social Work requires:
(a)
completion of the embedded Graduate Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent qualification; or
(b)
both the four year Bachelor of Social Work degree of the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers; and
(c)
evidence of at least one year's full-time employment in Social Work.

6 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Graduate Diploma in Social Work and Master of Social Work Table of Units of Study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma of Social Work a candidate must complete 36 credit points, comprising:
(a)
12 credit points of core unit of study listed in the Table; and
(b)
24 credit points of elective units of study chosen from the Table.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Social Work a candidate must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
(a)
12 credit points of core units of study listed in the Table; and
(b)
36 credit points of elective units of study chosen from the Table.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016 and provided that there is no suspension of candidature, in which case the candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.