MSWQOQ
Credit points
160
Minimum duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
Students must complete a minimum of 140 hours (20 days) face-to-face classroom-based learning, focused on the development of professional practice skills. At least 35 hours (5 days) of face-to-face professional practice skills development are provided prior to the first placement.
These are delivered on-campus as intensive programs at ACU's Melbourne campus*. This applies to any student commencing the course from Term 3, 2025 onwards.
*Where student numbers and demand require, the intensive classes may also be delivered at another ACU campus.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
All students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have:
a. Completed a Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree in a related field which includes at least one year full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.
These studies may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy studies, history, law, health and disability, nursing, disability studies, philosophy, Indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media study, gender studies, social theory and population studies.
AND
b. The undergraduate degree must include study in human behaviour AND in sociology.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from:
- 100 cp Specified Units (Part A);
- 60 cp Professional Experience Units (Part B).
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students should follow the advice of the Course Coordinator.
Progression requirements
As per completion requirements above.