Counselling Social Work - 8930

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: Ms Kerrie James

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 12

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 12

Min UOC For Award: 48

Award(s):

Master of Social Work

Program Description

The Master of Counselling Social Work is a 2-year part-time program offered through the School of Social Sciences. Please note that the intake for this program occurs every 2nd year. The next intake of commencing students will be for Semester 1, 2015.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The Masters program is designed for social workers who want to consolidate and extend their knowledge and skills in counselling practice. Objectives include the development of knowledge of counselling frameworks consistent with a strengths-based and family-sensitive approach, the development of clinical skills, and the development of an appreciation of the research process in this field.

Program Structure

Students are required to complete 6 courses (48 units of credit) over 2 years.

An exit-only Graduate Diploma in Counselling Social Work is available on completion of 36 units of credit.

Students who achieve a minimum distinction-level average in courses totalling 18UOC are eligible to apply to substitute the 12UOC course SOCF5107 Professional Practice Research Project for the courses SOCF5105 and SOCF5106.

Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2

Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Note: Some courses are subject to prerequisite and corequisite requirements.

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program.

Advanced Standing
Students seeking advanced standing must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Advanced standing will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum advanced standing for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses).

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements include an approved Bachelor's degree, eligibility for membership pf the Australian Association of Social Workers, and two years professional social work experience.

Area(s) of Specialisation