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.

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 completed a relevant three-year Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) that contains at least one year, or the equivalence of, full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.

Relevant units of studies in the social and behavioural sciences may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy, health, philosophy, Indigenous and cultural studies, and more.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from:

  1. 100 cp Specified Units (Part A);
  2. 60 cp Practice Education (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

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 will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete 100 credit points for ALL of the following:

  • SWTP620Social Work Theories, Context and Fields of Practice10 CP
  • SWTP622Social Work with Individuals10 CP
  • SWTP624Social Work with Children, Youth and Family10 CP
  • SWTP626Social Work with Groups10 CP
  • SWTP627Social Work with Communities10 CP
  • SWTP629Social Work Research10 CP
  • SWTP632Social Policy, Contemporary Issues and Social Work10 CP
  • SWTP633Social Work, Mental Health and Wellbeing10 CP
  • SWTP634Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Social Work10 CP
  • SWTP635Integration of Theory, Evidence and Ethics for Effective Practice10 CP

Part B.1 OR Part B.2

    Part B.1 : Practice Education Units

    Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • SWTP625Field Practicum 130 CP
  • SWTP631Field Practicum 230 CP
  • Part B.2 : Practice Education Units

    Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • SWTP636Field Informal Learning20 CP
  • SWTP637Field and Practice Integration10 CP
  • SWTP631Field Practicum 230 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing ACU Term 1

  • Specified UnitsSWTP620Social Work Theories, Context and Fields of Practice

    Mode of delivery OU

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsSWTP633Social Work, Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Mode of delivery OU

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsSWTP622Social Work with Individuals

    * (Includes a 5-day compulsory week intensive)

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsSWTP634Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Social Work

    * (Includes a 5-day compulsory week intensive)

    10 cp
  • Practice Education Units - Practice Education UnitsSWTP625Field Practicum 1

    (Pre: SWTP620, SWTP622, SWTP633, SWTP634)

    30 cp
  • Specified UnitsSWTP624Social Work with Children, Youth and Family

    Mode of delivery OU

    10 cp
  • Practice Education Units - Practice Education UnitsSWTP625Field Practicum 1

    CONTINUED

    (Pre: SWTP620, SWTP622, SWTP633, SWTP634)

    30 cp

Commencing ACU Term 3

Please note, the program is scheduled over an additional two terms for student's enrolling mid-year

Thus, completion time for students who enter mid-year is 2.5 years.


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