Social Work Field Placement 1 (7034HSV)

This initial field placement course provides the students undertaking the Master of Social Work degree with the opportunity to apply their university based learning to practice situations. Students are required to complete 500 hours (approximately 4 days per week for 17 weeks) on-site practice with a social work qualified field supervisor in a suitable human service organisation. The course will focus on facilitating students' development of the skills, knowledge, attitudes and analyses necessary to enter the field as a social work practitioner. Students must register for pre-placement by the end of Week 2, Trimester 1 to enrol in a Trimester 2 placement. Students must register for pre-placement by the end of Week 2, Trimester 2 to enrol in a Trimester 1 placement. Prerequisite: Preparation for Placement, 3039HSV Social Work OR 7060HSV Foundations of Social Work Practice, 7061HSV Social Work Theory for Practice NOTE : This course is a designated course for the purposes of exclusion - a student who fails 7034HSV may be excluded from the Master of Social Work program. Incompatible: 7134HSV_Y2 Social Work Field Placement 1

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

30 (30)

Study level

Postgraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 2 - Professional Pathway Social Work programs
Band 4 - All other programs

Grandfathered students
Band 2A
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Usually available

Other Campus Trimester 1Other Campus Trimester 2

Course Attributes

Restricted: Course must be listed in Program

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
1 July 2024
Last date to add a course
14 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
29 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
25 August 2024
Prerequisite: 7060HSV Foundations Social Work Prac

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (41352) Open Tuesday 09:30 - 12:20
2 July 2024,
6 August 2024,
17 September 2024
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must enrol in this Placement
Placement (41353) Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 - 15:50
1 July 2024 - 7 November 2024
Held off campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
19 February 2024
Last date to add a course
3 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
26 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
14 April 2024
Prerequisite: 7060HSV Foundations Social Work Prac

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (11821) Open Tuesday 09:00 - 11:50
20 February 2024,
26 March 2024,
21 May 2024
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must enrol in this Placement
Placement (11822) Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 - 15:50
19 February 2024 - 11 July 2024