Overview

This program is not available to International applicants. It is not a full-time program. The Master of Counselling Social Work (MCSW) is a 2-year part-time, 48 UOC program offered through the School of Social Sciences.  The MCSW is designed for practicing social workers, to consolidate and extend counselling knowledge and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Critically apply counselling frameworks and theories to diverse social work practices and contexts
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Apply research methodologies and evidence informed practices relevant to counselling social work.
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Employ advanced self-reflexive research and written and oral communication practices
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Engage with a broad spectrum of social and cultural diversity in local and global social work counselling contexts
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Make use of high-level critical, ethical, and reflective practice skills and knowledge in counselling social work.
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Demonstrate the use of self, both flexibly and professionally, in therapeutic work with clients.
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Program Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

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

A capstone course, SOCF5112 draws together the various strands of the program and focus on the broader context of counselling in social work settings.

Capstone12 Units of Credit:

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements
Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

An exit-only Graduate Diploma in Counselling Social Work (5930) is available on completion of 36 units of credit.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1272 - Social Sciences
Doctor of Social Work - DSW1744 - Social Work

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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