Supervised Field Placement 1A (SCWK90048) // Dates and times
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Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Lisa Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent 250 hours, which is half of the total 500 hours required over two consecutive study periods, to complete the first/second Supervised Field Placement in the MSW degree. Part-time placement may be available with prior negotiation with the Field Education Team. Additionally, students will participate in up to seven hours of university-based integrative seminars. Each of the four field education subjects (SCWK90048/49/50/51) must meet the 250-hour contact requirement to comply with the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS), as mandated by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students are expected to complete all required work within these contact hours, fulfilling the accreditation requirement. Total time commitment 250 hours Pre teaching start date 16 December 2024 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to meet all University-set pre-placement requirements, including vaccinations, background checks, and health/legal clearances, by the specified deadlines. Students must fulfill these compliance obligations tobe eligible to participate in clinical placements. For more information, refer to the MDHS pre-placement requirements https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements/students/requirements Teaching period 10 February 2025 to 28 March 2025 Last self-enrol date 27 December 2024 Census date 21 February 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 February 2025 Assessment period ends 28 March 2025 February contact information
- May
Principal coordinator Lisa Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent 250 hours, which is half of the total 500 hours required over two consecutive study periods, to complete the first/second Supervised Field Placement in the MSW degree. Part-time placement may be available with prior negotiation with the Field Education Team. Additionally, students will participate in up to seven hours of university-based integrative seminars. Each of the four field education subjects (SCWK90048/49/50/51) must meet the 250-hour contact requirement to comply with the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS), as mandated by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students are expected to complete all required work within these contact hours, fulfilling the accreditation requirement. Total time commitment 250 hours Pre teaching start date 24 March 2025 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to meet all University-set pre-placement requirements, including vaccinations, background checks, and health/legal clearances, by the specified deadlines. Students must fulfill these compliance obligations tobe eligible to participate in clinical placements. For more information, refer to the MDHS pre-placement requirements: https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements/students/requirements Teaching period 19 May 2025 to 4 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2025 Census date 30 May 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 May 2025 Assessment period ends 4 July 2025 May contact information
- September
Principal coordinator Lisa Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent 250 hours, which is half of the total 500 hours required over two consecutive study periods, to complete the first/second Supervised Field Placement in the MSW degree. Part-time placement may be available with prior negotiation with the Field Education Team. Additionally, students will participate in up to seven hours of university-based integrative seminars. Each of the four field education subjects (SCWK90048/49/50/51) must meet the 250-hour contact requirement to comply with the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS), as mandated by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students are expected to complete all required work within these contact hours, fulfilling the accreditation requirement. Total time commitment 250 hours Pre teaching start date 7 July 2025 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to meet all University-set pre-placement requirements, including vaccinations, background checks, and health/legal clearances, by the specified deadlines. Students must fulfill these compliance obligations tobe eligible to participate in clinical placements. For more information, refer to the MDHS pre-placement requirements https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements/students/requirements Teaching period 1 September 2025 to 17 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2025 Census date 12 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 September 2025 Assessment period ends 17 October 2025 September contact information
Time commitment details
250
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Students must undertake placement offerings in sequential offerings to fulfill accreditation requirements.
The primary placement block where most students undertake their placements is between May and August. Accordingly, placement subjects should be enrolled and completed in the following order: SCWK90048 (May) and SCWK90049 (July).
Students unable to enrol in the above subject pairing or who need to take a part time placement will require approval from the Subject Coordinator to enrol in any other study period.
Note: Before being allowed to commence a student placement, all students must satisfy certain pre-placement requirements found at: https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements. This should be completed at least 4 weeks before the placement period.
Last updated: 4 March 2025