The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is a two-year full time or four-year part time degree.
Academic Requirements
Pre-requisite & Co-requisite Courses
- For Field Education A (HWSS2258), the enforced pre-requisite course is: HWSS2256 Critical Professional Practice Skills Part A.
- For Field Education A (HWSS2258), it is recommended that you have successfully completed HWSS2211 Discourses of Care, Control and Protection.
- For Field Education B (HWSS2259), the enforced pre-requisite course are: HWSS2208 Rights Recognition and Social Justice, HWSS2257 Critical Professional Practice Skills B and HWSS2258 Field Education A.
Integrative Seminars
Integrative seminars form part of the MSW field education course requirements, aligning with ASWEAS practice theory integration guidelines (ASWEAS appendix 3, section 8.11). Attendance is required and is counted towards your placement hours (the equivalent of one day for attendance at the two seminars).
- The integrative seminars provide students with an opportunity to critically reflect on their placement experience with their fellow students and the academic field education team.
- Two integrative seminars (3 hours each seminar) are held for both Field Education 1 and Field Education 2.
- Field Education 1 seminars focus on consolidating and enhancing critical reflection skills and examining professional practice issues.
- Field Education 2 seminars focus on advanced practice skills, as well as examining students transition to the workplace and post-qualifying practice.
- For further information on these integrative seminars please review module content on Canvas.
For MSW students, this seminar is part of their field education course requirements. Attendance is counted as placement time, the equivalent of one day.