Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

This is for students with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and who want a professional qualification in social work.

Social workers work with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to create positive outcomes and to empower marginalised or disenfranchised members of society.

They  promote change at individual, family, community and policy levels. It is a challenging but potentially rewarding profession.

Course outline

This is a master's degree by coursework, or by coursework and dissertation.

Students must complete units to a total of 96 points, studying full-time (2 years) or part-time (5 years). International students may only study this course full-time.

All students complete eight core units:

• SWSP8630 Developmental Practice (6 points)
• SWSP8306 Indigenous People and Social Work (6 points)
• SWSP8633 Counselling and Ethics (6 points)
• SWSP8631 Introduction to Social Work Methods (12 points)
• SWSP8635 Organisational Practice, Law and Research (6 points)
  
• SWSP8309 Field Education One: First Placement (12 points)
• SWSP8404 Social Work in Public Welfare and Health Settings (12 points)

For the master's by coursework, a further three units are required:

• SWSP8632 Organisational Practice and Law (6 points)
• SWSP8634 Social Work and Mental Health Practice (6 points)
• SWSP8406 Policy, Community and Research (12 points)

The master's by coursework and dissertation includes two coursework units and a dissertation:

• SWSP8344 Organisational Practice, Ethics and Research (6 points)
• SWSP7436 Dissertation (12 points)
• SWSP7446 Policy and Community (6 points)

Admission requirements

Applicants are normally expected to possess a relevant undergraduate degree.

Domestic students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

International students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

Course enquiries

Faculty Student Office
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2091
Email: arts.faculty@uwa.edu.au