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This course is for qualified Social Workers who wish to substantially extend their knowledge and skills for social work across a range of human services settings. Students will increase their knowledge as well as their analytical and practice skills and abilities, to meet the challenges of high level demanding work environments. A key feature of the course is the theoretical and research engagement between the social and life sciences for the study of complex social problems in contemporary life. Students will study units that extend the boundaries of traditional social work theoretical approaches in human behaviour, human service delivery, professional supervision and leadership. This feature of the course builds on the significant strengths of ECU in the areas of interdisciplinary learning and health advancement. Students will also have the opportunity to undertake original practice research as part of their studies. These projects may be linked to industry projects or conducted in the students' workplaces. This feature of the course builds on the significant strengths of ECU in the areas of interdisciplinary learning and health advancement. Students are also provided the opportunity to develop advanced theoretical knowledge in key areas relevant to social work as a discipline.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students can apply for membership with Australian College of Social Work. Graduates are eligible for membership with Australian College of Social Work. This course can be used as part of an application to the Australian College of Social Work (ACSW) through ACSW Pathway A membership process.
All students are required to hold an undergraduate or postgraduate award in Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SWK6111 | Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice | 20 |
| SWK6112 | Social Work Research Methods | 20 |
| SWK6113 | Human Services Leadership and Professional Supervision | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SWK6114 | Human Services Program Management and Evaluation | 20 |
| SWK6115 | Research Project 1 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SWK6116 | Research Project 2 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 40 |
Note: Elective units will be drawn from areas of Psychology, Health Sciences, Human Services, and Law and Justice from across the University, and should be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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