A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
Core Units (11 units) | 160cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:
SWK521 Analysing Social Work Foundations (intensive) SWK523 Social Work Theory for Professional Practice (new title from 2024) SWK525 Loss, Grief and Mental Health SWK526 Leadership in Social Policy SWK533 Interpersonal Skills for Social Work Practice A (intensive) (replaces SWK527 from 2024) SWK534 Interpersonal Skills for Professional Practice B (intensive) (replaces SWK522 from 2024) SWK535 Research for Community Development (replaces SWK528 from 2024) SWK536 Skills for Culturally Responsive Practice (20cp) (intensive) (replaces SWK524 and SWK529 from 2024) SWK558 Cultural Security in Child Protection Practice SWK530 Field Education A (Masters) (30 credit points) SWK631 Field Education B (Masters) (30 credit points) |
| 160cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)
2024 - Course Changes and Transitional Arrangements
Students who have completed SWK527 are not required to complete SWK533.
Students who have completed SWK522 are not required to complete SWK534.
Students who have completed SWK528 are not required to complete SWK535.
Students who completed BOTH SWK524 and SWK529 are not required to complete SWK536.
Students who have completed SWK524 must complete SWK529 in 2024.
Students who have completed SWK529 must complete SWK524 in 2024.
Please note that 2024 will be the last offering for SWK524 and SWK529.