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Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work (MC-NTCW)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Contact
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/narrativetherapy/
- Email: TL-narrativetherapy@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/narrativetherapy/
- Email: TL-narrativetherapy@unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator
Associate Professor Louise Harms
Overview
Award title | Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work |
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Year & campus | 2017 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 100 credit points |
Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
The Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work is a postgraduate specialist qualification for professionals interested in enhancing their clinical and practice-research skills. The degree is delivered as a joint initiative of the Department of Social Work (The University of Melbourne) and The Dulwich Centre, Adelaide. The Dulwich Centre is the international centre for narrative therapy training, established by the internationally renowned social worker and narrative therapist, Michael White, in 1984. The degree is a 100 credit point Master level degree, comprised of three coursework subjects.
Narrative approaches to therapy and community work are used by social workers, psychologists, community development workers, nurses, teachers, doctors, and other health professionals in a wide range of practice settings. The degree prepares graduates for working with narrative approaches with individuals, families and communities, particularly in the areas of trauma and recovery.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, or equivalent; and
• at least two years of documented, relevant work experience; and
• evidence of completion of prior narrative therapy studies at Dulwich Centre, or equivalent; and
• a personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course; and
Applicants must also nominate a professional referee from whom a report may be sought.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• the work experience; and
• the personal statement; and
• the professional referee report.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
This course prepares graduates for narrative therapy and community work.
The course should:
- Provides graduates with the theoretical and advanced skill base for working with narrative approaches with individuals, families and communities across the life course, particularly in the areas of trauma and recovery.
- Prepares graduates for narrative practice in diverse cultural contexts
- Introduces the specific theories and advanced skills of narrative therapy
- Engages students in critical reflection of their own practice development
- Engages students in practice research and writing for publication.
Graduate attributes
Knowledge
Graduates of the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work degree will have:
- a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in narrative therapy and community work, and how they relate to professional practice.
- knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to narrative therapy and community work.
Skills
Graduates of the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work degree will have:
- cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of narrative therapy and community work theories and skills; and to reflect critically on the theory and professional practice of narrative therapy and community work.
- cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories of narrative therapy to different bodies of knowledge or practice
- cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts at an abstract level
- communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship
Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates of the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills:
- with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning
- with high level personal autonomy and accountability
- to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship
Course structure
The MNTCW is comprised of three compulsory subjects, all at level 9:
- SCWK90060 Advanced Narrative Skills Development (25 credit points)
- SCWK90062 The Art of Narrative Practice (25 credit points)
- SCWK90061 Narrative Practice and Research Synthesis (50 credit points)
The course structure:
Year-long subject:
SCWK90061 Narrative Practice and Research Synthesis
Semester 1:
SCWK90060 Advanced Narrative Skills Development
Semester 2:
SCWK90062 The Art of Narrative Practice
Subject options
Core Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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SCWK90061 | Narrative Practice & Research Synthesis | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
SCWK90062 | The Art of Narrative Practice | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
SCWK90060 | Advanced Narrative Skills Development | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020