该课程包括理论研究，技能开发和有监督的专业实践，以及基于小组的学习，社区参与，实践研究以及社会工作理论与实践整合的机会。理论内容建立在以前高等教育毕业生获得的知识的基础上，而社会工作技能组成部分和专业实践则向学生介绍当代社会工作实践。该课程获得了澳大利亚社会工作者协会（AASW）的认可，包括1000个小时的受监督专业人士练习不付费。
The Master of Social Work degree is a graduate-entry degree, providing graduates with the knowledge, skills and professional experience required to work as qualified social workers. This course is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and includes 1000 hours of supervised placement over two years.Social work is a hands-on, people-focused profession and we apply this approach to our teaching. As a postgraduate social work student, youll start thinking like a social worker from day one of your degree with an early focus on developing the essential skills, such as interviewing, counselling and collaborative decision-making. In our course, you learn by doing - whether that's practising your assessment skills with actors or applying your knowledge to a case study in an interactive workshop. Youll also gain professional experience by completing two 500-hour supervised placements, working with real clients at one of our partner organisations.<br>Social Work Career opportunities<br>With a Monash degree in social work, you will be ready to practice in a range of settings, and work with people of all ages and backgrounds. Social workers are in-demand and it's a career with strong projected employment growth.<br>Our course prepares you for the diverse career opportunities in social work. You can work in hospitals, mental health programs, government departments, community, human service and non-profit organisations. You may choose to specialise in working with specific populations - such as young people, victims of family violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or LGTBQI communities or those affected by addiction. You can also choose to drive change on a large-scale, with roles in policy or research.