Master of Social Work
The University of Melbourne · VIC · MC-SOCW
Master of Social Work is a Postgraduate degree at The University of Melbourne, VIC, typically 2 years of full-time study. It covers areas like social work, social work practice, mental health, psychology, research design, public health. The summary below is compiled from public course information — approximate, not official.
The University of Melbourne
Postgraduate
2 years
full-time, part-time, on-campus
Parkville
What you'll study in Master of Social Work
Example subjects: Researching Violence Against Women, Psychosocial Oncology, Domestic and Family Violence, Disability in Context, Ageing Health & Human Services, Advanced Trauma Perspectives, Social Work Practice: Mental Health, Supervised Field Placement 1B, Counselling and Interviewing Skills, Legal and Ethical Contexts of Practice, Program Planning and Evaluation, Researching Social Work Practice 2.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Master of Social Work?
Master of Social Work at The University of Melbourne is typically 2 years of full-time study. Approximate — confirm with the university.
What will I study in Master of Social Work?
Master of Social Work covers areas like social-work, social-work-practice, psychology, mental-health, public-health, research-design, professional-identity, counselling-theory.
Who offers Master of Social Work?
Master of Social Work is offered by The University of Melbourne, VIC.
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Sources: The University of Melbourne official course page. Information is compiled and summarised — not copied verbatim — and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.
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