The MSWQ equips future social workers with vital theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Students explore child protection, cross-cultural and Indigenous issues, human rights, law, mental health, social policy, gaining deep understanding of social theories and practice frameworks.
The SCEI-HE Master of Social Work (Qualifying) students will develop, practice, and advance their skills in appraising individual, family, group and community experiences and contexts for a career in the field of social work and associated professional pathways. The SCEI-HE Master of Social Work (Qualifying) will develop social work graduates who are self-sufficient, versatile, and creative social work practitioners. MSW(Q) graduates will be able to integrate core social work professional competencies into their field education and formulate solutions to manage challenging, diverse, and specialised social and cultural environments.
Pathways
Students interested in progressing further in this area, may choose to study one of the following areas on completion of the Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Doctorate Studies
Employment Opportunities
Graduate employment opportunities include :
- Health
- Youth and family
- Community development
- Human resources
- Policy and advocacy
- Child protection
- Dispute mediation
- Industrial relations
- Migration advice
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Social Work (qualifying) will be able to:
- Appraise clients, situations, and environments for a career in the field of social work.
- Integrate core social work competencies into their professional practice.
- Formulate solutions to manage challenging and specialised environments.
- Critically evaluate their own professional practice.
- Integrate social work practice frameworks, industry standards, policies, legislation, and ethical behaviours into their professional practice.
- Design solutions that demonstrate project management and leadership skills in social work practice.
