Postgraduate course
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Excelsia University College
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About
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW [Q]) is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) provisionally accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).
Social work is an academic practice-based profession that promotes social justice, inclusion and wellbeing. The MSW (Q) aims to produce graduates who are professionally competent, aware of socio-political realities in the human services and committed to social change through supporting and promoting the strengths of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
The course focuses on face-to-face small classes, and intensive interaction with fellow students and experienced social work academics. As social work engages with a changing world where social media, online material and interactivity are prevalent, student learning will also include blended learning technologies. The learning will be delivered through workshops; case studies; in-class exercises; experiential learning strategies; flipped classrooms; social work laboratory; written reports; oral presentations; blogs; essays; and research reports.
Areas of study include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, diversity, leadership, organisational practice and policy development in social work, power and identity, psychosocial health and wellbeing, research and evaluation in social work practice.
Upon completion of this degree career opportunities include social work policy development, social worker within non-government community services sector, private practice or faith-based agencies, State government in family and children services, child protection, in hospitals or community healthcare centres.
Students will explore social work practice through two work placements, each consisting of 500 hours. These work placements could include health, aged care, community services, child and family welfare, mental health, community work, research, policy and planning.
Admission criteria
Educational prerequisites (direct entry)
Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) if they have previously successfully completed a relevant bachelor (AQF Level 7) degree course that contains at least one year, or the equivalent (8 units) of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences, as required by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Units from the following broad fields may be considered: Psychology, sociology, history, media and arts, community and welfare studies, human development, gender studies, nursing, allied health, anthropology, law, counselling, philosophy, politics.
Educational prerequisites (pathways entry)
Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) if they have successfully completed a relevant bachelor (AQF Level 7) degree course from the above list. If their bachelor degree is from an unrelated area, they may be admitted to the MSW(Q) degree on successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Social Science. If their previous degree includes at least 4 units from disciplines in the above list, they may be admitted to the MSW(Q) degree on successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Social Science.
Fees and charges
^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2024 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at Excelsia may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Further information
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