James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

SOCIAL WORK

Postgraduate studies in Social Work may be taken towards the awards of Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate of Social Science, Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science, Master of Social Work or Master of Social Work with Honours.

These programs of Master of Social Work and Master of Social Work with Honours, offered within the School of Social Work and Community Welfare, provide opportunities for social work practitioners to enhance their professional knowledge and skills. They are available by coursework or by research Honours

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Subject Schedule
Part A:  
WS5501:06 Advanced Social Work Theory
Part B:  
WS5001:06 Practice in Human Service Organisations
WS5002:06 Non-Metropolitan Welfare
WS5003:06 Gender Studies and Social Welfare
WS5004:06 Social Welfare Research Methods
WS5005:06 Social Policy Analysis
WS5006:06 Social Planning
Part C:  
WS5010:06 Elective Studies 1
WS5011:06 Elective Studies 2
Postgraduate subjects from the Master Schedule to the value of not more than 12 units.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS

Students may qualify for the course through a 12 unit Graduate Certificate of Research Methods (in lieu of Masters Qualifying course). A grade of Credit (or better) is required in subjects.

The Master of Social Work with Honours course consists of a 24 unit thesis or portfolio approved by the faculty.