The Master of Advanced Social Work provides advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector. This course develops your leadership skills and connections in the community and health and human services sectors and equips you to make a profound impact on the health and well-being of individuals and society.
Who is this course for? This course is suitable for qualified social workers at varying stages of their careers, including recent graduates, established practitioners and those seeking to advance their careers or move into a new field of professional practice. Course aims This course is designed to prepare social workers for leadership and specialist roles in the health, mental health and human services sectors. By undertaking this course, you will push the boundaries of knowledge, understand and benefit from evidence-informed practice to effectively respond to the problems that affect individuals, families, communities and organisations.
You will develop a comprehensive understanding of knowledge, policy and research as it relates your practice, and learn from leading academics who conduct evidence-based research in the fields of health, mental health, child and family welfare, ageing, social policy, policy evaluation and leadership. To gain the Master of Advanced Social Work you must complete 100 points comprising of: One capstone subject, One compulsory subject Five elective subjects.
Career outcomes According to projections, the health and community services sector will grow more rapidly than any other in the next five years* This will create demand for high-calibre health, community services and social workers, a trend that is echoed internationally. The Advanced Social Work course allows you to take advantage of this demand. As a graduate of this course, you will have developed the ability to engage in a critical reflection of your own practice and be able to lead effectively in this sector, with the capabilities and skills to build important connections between people and organisations.
