Foundations of Social Work Practice (7060HSV)

This course is the foundational compulsory course in the Master of Social Work/ Master of Mental Health Practice programs. All students must complete and pass this course in their first trimester of study to progress to placement and continue in the program. Foundations of Social Work Practice introduces the fundamentals of working in the human services including institutional structures and welfare discourses, theories, models, research and processes of human service delivery and methods of social work intervention: interpersonal helping, group work and community work. Restrictions: This course is restricted to students in the Master of Social Work/ Master of Mental Health Practice programs only. This course contains a compulsory intensive.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

20 (20)

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

Gold Coast Trimester 2Gold Coast Trimester 3

Course Attributes

Restricted: Course must be listed in Program

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
6 November 2023
Last date to add a course
19 November 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
4 December 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
14 January 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (71484) Wednesday 12:00 - 13:20
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G39 1.21
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
1h workshop on Wednesdays is intended for international students with English as an additional language
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G39 1.21
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
1h workshop on Wednesdays is intended for international students with English as an additional language
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 16:50
Weeks 12 - Study week
G42 1.04
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
1h workshop on Wednesdays is intended for international students with English as an additional language
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Online Session
Online Session (71490) Wednesday 18:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Online

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
17 July 2023
Last date to add a course
30 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
14 August 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
17 September 2023

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (42799) Open Monday 08:00 - 16:50
Week 12
G40 AUDITORIUM
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
See Learning@Griffith for venue details
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 16:50
Week 12
G16 1.08
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
See Learning@Griffith for venue details
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 16:50
Study week
See Learning@Griffith for venue details

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
17 July 2023
Last date to add a course
30 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
14 August 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
17 September 2023

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Tutorial
Tutorial (42800) Open Friday 14:30 - 15:20
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G06 1.04
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
Intended for international students with English as an additional language
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (42802) Friday 13:00 - 14:20
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G06 1.04
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
See Learning@Griffith for venue details
Monday 08:00 - 16:50
Week 12
G40 AUDITORIUM
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
See Learning@Griffith for venue details
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 16:50
Week 12
G16 1.08
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
See Learning@Griffith for venue details
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 16:50
Study week
See Learning@Griffith for venue details