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MC150 - Master of Social Work
Plan: MC150P15 - Master of Social Work
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The program uses a variety of teaching and learning approaches that are designed to foster collaboration and reflection including interactive coursework, seminars, online components, case studies, action research, reflective techniques, individual and group presentations, group-based learning, discussions, negotiated learning (such as work-based projects) and practicum experiences. These approaches, along with assessment methods, aim to further develop and evaluate your critical and analytical thinking skills, research capabilities for social work, problem solving abilities and high level communication skills.
A range of assessment will enable you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in all courses. Formal and informal assessment will be ongoing throughout the semester to ensure you have ongoing feedback to support your learning.
Assessment will include a variety of written assessment, class exercises, oral presentations, workshop and seminar facilitation and online activities. The more complex learning outcomes of some courses require you to demonstrate an awareness of how your own learning can be integrated with your professional practice as a social worker.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate variations to aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services unit (ELS), (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/ students/enrolment/credit/he
Please note that this program’s courses (whether core, option, or university elective courses) may have mandatory in-person attendance or assessment to pass the course.
If you are choosing to enrol in a course which has mandatory in-person attendance or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition:
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
In this program, you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional work in a workplace setting and receive feedback from those involved in the social work industry. The feedback you get from your supervisor and others on work integrated learning activities and assessment will be vital for your learning.
Furthermore, in line with accreditation requirements, you will undertake 140 days of professional field education (WIL) offered in a range of human service agencies. All placements are supervised by a social worker eligible for membership of the AASW.
The WIL experiences enable you to practice your workplace capabilities and integrate the academic knowledge you have developed during the program.
The specific WIL courses in this program are:
- HWSS2206 Field Education 1
- HWSS2207 Field Education 2
These courses provide work related projects in the learning activities and assessment. You will be learning as you are doing professional work, jobs and tasks while in employment.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
The program structure for MC150 Master of Social Work has been amended and the following change applied in 2024:
- Course title change from HUSO2085 Gender in Development to HUSO2085 Gender in a Global Context
Current students who have completed the course under the previous name will not be required to repeat the course as a result of the title change.
If you commenced MC150 Master of Social Work program prior to these changes, you will not be disadvantaged, and all approved courses undertaken previously will contribute toward your qualification. You will not be required to complete extra credit points or incur any extra costs because of these changes. Academic advice will be made available to you and an enrolment plan provided to you on request.
If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by this amendment.
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