Master of Social Work for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Why study Master of Social Work?

This course enables qualified social workers to develop their professional skills and knowledge and to make links between practice in the field and academic theory.

It is particularly suitable for social workers in roles that involve management, policy, supervision, research and direct practice with clients. The variety of available units enables students to develop and pursue their own field of study and to integrate their study with their practice. A research stream of two units (Social Work Research and Special Research Study) may provide a pathway into PhD study for interested students.

Units offered include advanced casework practice; criminology and social work; social work research; management of human resources in the social services; health and social work; social work and aged care.

Entry requirements

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Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 18,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0019

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For domestic enquiries please contact the Pat Sykes, Department of Social Work, Caulfield Campus, telephone: +61 3 9903 2610
email: social.work@monash.edu website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/socialwork/

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Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

For entry to the degree, students must have a Bachelor of Social Work, or other equivalent, relevant degree, with a credit average which enables them to be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or the equivalent professional organisation in the country where they completed this qualification. Relevant work experience may also be considered.

Special application requirements

Current CV

2 References

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

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