Doctor of Social Work

Overview

The Doctor of Social Work aims to meet the needs of social work professionals aspiring to the highest levels within their discipline. It qualifies them to apply a substantial body of knowledge to research, investigate and develop new knowledge, in one or more fields of scholarship or professional practice in social work.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Candidates for admission to the Doctor of Social Work will:

have completed a Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree
or

have a master degree in social work or human services by coursework attained at a credit average (5.0) or better in the research and dissertation subjects, equivalent to a Charles Sturt University 16 point subject or greater, of the applicant's substantive degree or have a master degree by research in social work or human services,
and

have at least three years of full-time-equivalent professional practice in social work or human services

Variation to admission requirements based on alternative academic qualifications will be provisionally assessed by the Course Director and a recommendation on admission made to the Research Committee.

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Essential set192 Credit Points

The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.

Coursework64 Credit Points

Thesis128 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

Part time Year 1 - Session 1SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16) Year 1 - Session 2SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16) Year 2 - Session 1SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16) Year 2 - Session 2SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16) Year 3 to 6 - … For more content click the Read More button below. Full time Year 1 - Session 1SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16)SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16) Year 1 - Session 2SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16) Year 2 to 3 - Session 1 & 2SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128)

Part time

Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16)

Year 1 - Session 2
SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16)

Year 2 - Session 1
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)

Year 2 - Session 2
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16)

Year 3 to 6 - Session 1 & 2
SWK727 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work part-time (128)

Full time

Year 1 - Session 1
SWK702 Advanced Social Research Methods (16)
SWK701 Advanced Social Work Theory and Reflective Practice (16)

Year 1 - Session 2
SWK703 Social Work Literature Review (16)
SWK704 Social Work Research Proposal (16)

Year 2 to 3 - Session 1 & 2
SWK726 Doctoral Thesis in Social Work full-time (128)