Master of Social Work
Program code
5621
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
2 to 2.5 years FT accelerated
*Please refer to attendance information
Credit points
180
Indicative fee
$33,000.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
To be eligible for the award of Master of Social Work (MSocW), a student must acquire 180 credit points as prescribed below:
- Generalist Practice pathway:
- gain 170 credit points for core courses and
- gain 10 credit points for a listed elective course.
- Dissertation pathway:
- gain 150 credit points for core courses and
- gain 30 credit points for the research dissertation courses.
Note: Students can commence in Trimester 2 in the Generalist Practice pathway (in full-time mode) and transfer to the Dissertation pathway when the following eligibility criteria have been successfully met:
- completion of 7060HSV Foundations of Social Work Practice;
- achievement of a GPA of at least 5.5 for all completed courses;
- achievement of a Grade of at least 5 in 7001HSV Foundations of Research Inquiry or equivalent research course;
- the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic;
- the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision.
Exit point
To be eligible to exit the Master of Social Work with the Graduate Certificate in Social Care (3397) a student must complete 7060HSV Foundations of Social Work Practice and 20 credit points from prescribed courses.
To be eligible to exit the Master of Social Work with the Graduate Diploma of Social Care (4208) a student must complete 7060HSV Foundations of Social Work Practice and 60 credit points from prescribed courses.
To exit, a student should apply for a program transfer.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.
Designated courses for the purposes of exclusion
The courses listed below are designated for the purpose of the Academic Standing, Progressing and Exclusion Policy. A student who fails a designated course will be subject to review by the Griffith Health Assessment Board and may be excluded from the program.
| Trimester | Course code | Course title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri 3 | 7060HSV | Foundations of Social Work Practice | 20 |
| Tri 1,2 | 7034HSV | Social Work Field Placement 1 | 30 |
| Tri 1,2 | 7044HSV | Social Work Field Placement 2 | 30 |
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 9 - Masters Degree (Coursework).
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.
Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.