MC150 - Master of Social Work

A total of 192 credit points, which are a combination of coursework and field education, in accordance with the program structure as outlined below. Please note, All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Please contact Dr Angelika Papadopoulos, Program Manager, if you require academic advice.

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. Unless given permission, you can’t enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Over-enrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree.  See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

Delivery modes:

The majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however, some classes may be taken virtually/remotely. Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

• INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced.
• WFF-Work Integrated Learning (Face-to-Face) - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Field Education) course.  work integrated learning courses can be taken only after successful completion of prerequisite courses as indicated in the program  structure 
• ISV-Intensive - Classes not offered every week, and instead they may run over several weekends or Fri-Sat-Sun.
• WKSH-Workshop - Interactive workshops

Please Note: 

There is a recommended part-time structure to complete the program part-time. For further information, please submit an enquiry via Student Connect to clarify. 

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Year One of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

Please note:

• HWSS2217 – Loss, Trauma and Grief has had a title change and is now known as Trauma Informed Practice. The course code remains the same. You do not need to complete this course again with the new title.
• HWSS2206 - Field Education 1 & HWSS2207 - Field Education 2: If your placement dates sit outside the regular semester, your enrolment will be moved into a flex term offering according to your placement dates. You will be advised if this occurs. 

If you choose an elective that isn't in the approved list below, please submit a non-standard enrolment form through the RMIT Student Connect online portal which is located here. 

The elective/program option courses listed are the ones that run in Semester 1 or Semester 2 2024. For the full range of program option courses, please refer to the program structure. 

In the standard full-time program structure HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences, is undertaken in Semester 2 of Year 1.   

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Masters Minor Thesis 

• HUSO2350 – Master Minor Thesis is a program elective in year 2 of MC150. It is a 24-credit point Flex Term course which is offered outside the standard semester schedule. 

To enrol in this course, you must obtain approval from the Program Manager, Angelika Papadopoulos and the Course Coordinator, Dr Paul Scriven at paul.scriven@rmit.edu.au 

Approval for entry to the course will be determined by the following criteria: 

• A record of academic achievement in your program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (or equivalent). 
• The merit and scope of the research idea as assessed through written research proposal.
• The availability of supervisory arrangements for your research project.

Please refer to the course overview and additional information here.
There are 2 offerings for this course with the following range of dates: 

• 4th March 2024 – 18th November 2024
• 22nd July 2024 – 23rd June 2025 

This course is undertaken as a self-directed research project under regular academic supervision. 

Enrolment for this course is via Additional Terms (Flex Term 2402) in enrolment online. Please note, once enrolled, this course will appear in a Flex Term which will cover the duration of the course. Enrolment in this course will be separate to any standard Semester 1 and/or 2 enrolment load. Enrolment advice and class selection will be provided once you have been accepted into the Masters Minor Thesis. 

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Semester One: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

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