Supervised Field Placement 1B (SCWK90049) // Dates and times
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Dates & times
- March
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 3 February 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 31 March 2025 to 16 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 February 2025 Census date 11 April 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 April 2025 Assessment period ends 16 May 2025 March contact information
- July
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 12 May 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 7 July 2025 to 22 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 23 May 2025 Census date 18 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 July 2025 Assessment period ends 22 August 2025 July contact information
- October
Principal coordinator Lisa Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours ThThe 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 25 August 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 20 October 2025 to 5 December 2025 Last self-enrol date 5 September 2025 Census date 31 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 October 2025 Assessment period ends 5 December 2025 October contact information
Time commitment details
250
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- 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 placement part time will require approval from the Subject Coordinator and should contact sw-placements@unimelb.edu.au
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