MSWPG7201 Contemporary Social Work Theories and Practice
Students of this unit will be introduced to the social implications of violence, abuse and oppression as social processes at individual, interpersonal, organisational, institutional and state-levels. Students will examine concepts and understandings of violence, abuse and oppression in various contexts, including family violence, disability and mental health. Students will demonstrate an understanding of group-based experiences of violence, including social work¿s role in inter-generational trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and Communities. Using a complex case-study, students will apply theoretical perspectives of violence and abuse to critically examine and explore the causes of violence and implications of practice approaches across various settings at individual, group and community levels. Students will critically analyse dominant practice frameworks, such as trauma-informed and/or influenced approaches in varied social work contexts, such as child protection, family violence and mental health. Students will explore social responses and individual and community resistance to violence and abuse and oppression. Using a power and oppression lens, students will further examine how structural factors, such as class, social-economic status, gender, race and ethnicity impact individual and community experiences of, and responses to, violence, abuse and oppression.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
Professional Pathways CSP unit fees
For the Professional Pathways band, the student contribution is determined by the unit Field of Education code as well as the course in which you are enrolled. Only approved courses are eligible for the Professional Pathways fee. Students enrolled in courses not approved for this fee will pay the standard student contribution above. Check our CSP page for more details.
2025 professional pathways $1,164
2025 grandfathered professional pathways $997
This fee band is for:
- human welfare studies and services units (Field of Education code starting with 0905) in the Bachelor of Community and Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (Children and Families).
- behavioural science units (Field of Education code starting with 0907) in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
