GraduatePsychology
Master of Social Work
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Master of Social Work builds an integrated understanding of social work practice, training students to apply professional knowledge, make sound ethical judgements and exercise professional discretion in situations that rarely have a single clear-cut answer. The curriculum emphasises critical thinking and evidence-informed decision-making throughout, backed by simulated practice scenarios and structured fieldwork placements that put theory into real professional contexts before graduation. It's designed to produce work-ready, globally minded practitioners rather than graduates who need substantial additional training before they can start practising, which matters given the ethical complexity and client vulnerability social workers regularly navigate. The course suits graduates from psychology, sociology, human services or related backgrounds who want to move into social work practice across child protection, mental health, community services, aged care or hospital social work settings.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. Part A. Discipline studies (48 points) You must complete: SWM5100 Orientation to practice SWM5004 Foundations for social work practice (12 points) SWM5112 Research for social work practice (12 points) SWM5006 Assessment and Intervention: Working with groups and communities SWM5119 Social work practice in health and mental health SWM5133 The Australian welfare state and social policy Part B. Applied studies (48 points) You must complete either the coursework or research pathway shown below. Coursework pathway You must complete the following units and one elective unit from the Specified elective studies list below. SWM5005 Supervised professional practice 1 (18 points) SWM5007 Supervised professional practice 2 (18 points) SWM5131 Social work capstone: Contemporary issues in social work practice and Specified elective studies You must complet..
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Admissions
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average and at least one year of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences* OR A master's program with at least a pass (50%) average which qualifies graduates to register and practice in Allied Health**, Education, Medicine, or Nursing. * Examples of suitable bachelor's degrees that would satisfy the social and behavioural sciences requirement are, but are not limited to, the following: Education Health Science Medicine Medical Radiation Science Midwifery Nursing Occupational therapy Paramedicine Physiotherapy Psychology Public Health Arts or Social Science degrees with a major in: Anthropology, Community development, Counselling, Criminology, Economics: with a health or social focus, Geography with a human/social focus, Indigenous studies, International relations, Philosophy, Political science, ...
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