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The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work enhances the knowledge and skills of practicing social workers, preparing them for career advancement. This one-year full-time or four-year part-time program features core units in theory for practice and research methods, along with a selection of specialized social work units, providing in-depth understanding in areas such as community practice, health, mental health, child protection, and cultural issues. Graduates are eligible to pursue further study in Master's or Doctoral programs in Social Work.
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Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work: Detailed Extraction
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work is designed for practicing social workers seeking to enhance their knowledge of advanced social work theory, practice, and research methods. The program aims to equip students with the skills, expertise, and understanding necessary for career advancement.
Outline:
- Content: The program includes two compulsory units and a selection of advanced social work units, depending on availability. Areas of study include family-based practice, community and statutory practice, gender and cultural issues, issues of disability, and management.
- Structure: The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work is a one-year full-time course, or up to four years part-time.
- Course Schedule: The program is offered in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Individual Modules:
- Core Units (12 points):
- SWSP5601 Theory for Practice (6 points)
- SWSP5602 Research Methods (6 points)
- Option - Group A (36 points):
- SWSP5605 Advanced Community Practice (6 points)
- SWSP5607 Professional Supervision (6 points)
- SWSP5608 Group Work (6 points)
- SWSP5611 Indigenous Policy and Practice (6 points)
- SWSP5613 Health and Human Development (6 points)
- SWSP5614 Theory and Practice: Mental Health (6 points)
- SWSP5615 Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health (6 points)
- SWSP5616 Mental Health Policy and Practice (6 points)
- SWSP5617 Family-Centred Practice: Mental Health (6 points)
- SWSP5618 Cultural and organisational contexts of child protection (6 points)
- SWSP5619 Theory and Practice: Child Protection (6 points)
- SWSP5620 Advanced Child Protection Practice (6 points)
- SWSP5621 Child, family and community-centred child protection practice (6 points)
Careers:
- Career Pathways: The program provides skills, expertise, knowledge, and understanding to assist students in taking the next step in their careers.
- Further Study: Graduates can pursue a Master of Advanced Social Work or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Other:
- Eligibility: The course is open to social work graduates with a minimum of two years' experience as a professional social worker.
- Location: Perth (Crawley campus)
- Delivery: On-campus
- Weekly Contact Time: The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks), including contact hours, personal study, and examinations.
- Course Code: 10370
- CRICOS Code: 024808F
- Full-time/Part-time Duration: 1 year
- Degrees Course is Available in: Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work
