HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Graduate Diploma of Creative Therapies SATAC CODE – 1CM606 SATAC CODE – 1GD037 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) UAC CODE – 873210 SATAC CODE – 1GD537 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) UAC CODE – 822090 DURATION – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) UAC CODE – 872090 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) ABOUT THE COURSE DURATION – 2 years part-time Be an agent of change and make a difference in the lives of DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 families, individuals and communities. Our Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) provides you with the skills and knowledge to work ABOUT THE COURSE in a diverse range of practice contexts including urban, regional and remote, and international settings. As a fully accredited Unleash your creative side to help others. Our Graduate Diploma course, graduates are eligible for membership to the Australian of Creative Therapies provides you with sound theoretical and Association of Social Workers and will be a part of a growing practical foundations in creative therapies - therapies that include and diverse CDU social work alumni. During the course, you will art, play, dance, drama, and music. explore themes and concepts such as social justice, human rights, Specifically, our graduate diploma course has been designed to critical reflection and supervision, culturally responsive practice, equip practitioners who work with diverse client groups to utilise research and advocacy. Students will be supported to complete creative therapies in your practice. two placements in the field to further solidify classroom learning with real world practice. Our Graduate Diploma of Creative Therapies imparts the necessary skills in research, evaluation, and professional practice PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION to enable you to choose suitable therapies and to accommodate As a graduate of our Social Work (Qualifying) course, students the unique challenges of each client. will be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Our unique course blends Western approaches with Aboriginal Social Workers (AASW). healing practices and knowledges. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The course is designed for people working in health, community, As a graduate of the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) degree justice, education, and cognate fields, as well as individuals who you will develop key skills in critical thinking and working with work in Aboriginal and cross-cultural communities. persons of diverse backgrounds. Career opportunities exist in CAREER OPPORTUNITIES fields such as drug and alcohol work, family based violence, As a graduate of our Graduate Diploma in Creative Therapies working with children and families, refugee and humanitarian you may find work as part of a health care team that includes issues, social policy and ecological justice, community based physicians, psychologists, nurses, artists, refugee organisations, organisations and the non for profit sector, government mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, sectors inclusing health, education and aged care, international rehabilitation counsellors, or as a social worker or teacher. development, social policy and research. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of: Successful completion of a bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification or a Graduate Certificate of Creative > a recognised bachelor degree in any field; and Therapies from Charles Darwin University. Special pathways exist > the equivalent of one-year full-time study in behavioural for First Nations people and those who have worked with First or social science units, whether this be included in the Nations people. completed degree or in the form of additional qualifications at graduate diploma or above level. Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS Inherent requirements apply to this course. See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. This course is being reviewed and may be amended for 2023. Charles Darwin University 95 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees