Subject information

The subjects listed below are being offered in 2012.

Social Work students: Please refer to your course plan when selecting subjects for re-enrolment. If you do not have a course plan please email a Social Work Student and Academic Programs Officer for advice on socialwork-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au.

Other students: Please contact us if you are interested in taking a Social Work subject as an elective. Elective subject enrolments are subject to approval by the Subject Coordinator.

Master of Social Work

Year 1 Subjects

Subject code Subject title Semester Credit points
SCWK50004 Lifespan Risk and Resilience 1 12.5
SCWK50005 Social Policy for Social Work Practice 1 1 12.5
SCWK50006 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 12.5
SCWK50007 Communication and Interviewing Skills 1 12.5
SCWK90048 Supervised Field Placement 1A mid-year 12.5
SCWK90049 Supervised Field Placement 1B mid-year 12.5
SCWK50009 Assessing Risk and Vulnerability 2 12.5
SCWK50001 Researching Social Work Practice 2 12.5
SCWK50010 Working in Human Services Organisations 2 12.5
SCWK50011 The Legal and Ethical Context of Practice 2 12.5

Year 2 Subjects

Subject code Subject title Semester Credit points
SCWK50012 Working with Families 1 12.5
SCWK50013 Working with Groups 1 12.5
SCWK50014 Working with Communities 1 12.5
SCWK90050 Supervised Field Placement 2A mid-year 12.5
SCWK90051 Supervised Field Placement 2B mid-year 12.5
SCWK50002 Program Planning and Evaluation 2 12.5
SCWK50015 Social Policy for Social Work Practice 2 2 12.5
SCWK90036 Social Work Practice with the Elderly 2 12.5
SCWK90037 Social Work in Psychiatric Disability 2 12.5
SCWK90038 Social Work Practice: Mental Health n/a* 12.5
SCWK90039 Child and Family Social Work n/a* 12.5
*Please Note: These subjects are not offered in 2012

Social Work Thesis

Subject code Subject title Semester Credit points
SCWK90020 Social Work Thesis full-year 25


Master of Advanced Social Work

Subject code Subject title Semester Credit points
SCWK90024 Managing Human Service Organisations 1 12.5
SCWK90034 Depression and Anxiety n/a* 12.5
SCWK90035 Psychosocial Practice in Oncology 2 12.5
SCWK90038 Social Work Practice: Mental Health n/a* 12.5
SCWK90039 Child and Family Social Work n/a* 12.5
SCWK70003 Advanced Professional Practice 1 & 2 37.5
SCWK90047 Research Processes 1 & 2 12.5
*Please Note: These subjects are not offered in 2012

The subjects listed below can be taken as electives in the Master of Advanced Social Work. You can also take electives external to Social Work, subject to approval by the Course Coordinator.

Elective subjects for 2012

Subject Code Subject Title Credit points
SCWK90047 Research Processes 12.5
SCWK90024
Managing Human Service Organisations 12.5
SCWK90031 Social Work Practice in the Health Field 12.5