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
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
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.
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
- SOCF5101 Relational Contexts (12 UOC)
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
- SOCF5105 Counselling Practice B (6 UOC)
- SOCF5106 Selected Practice Topics (6 UOC)
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).
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.
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