Supervised Field Placement 2B (SCWK90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
March
July
October
Overview
| Availability | March July October |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Supervised field education provides a focused practice learning experience. Students will deepen their practice experience in areas including the integration of social work theory, knowledge, values, and practice, further develop practice skills, increase their knowledge of the interface between policy, research and evidence-based practice and increase their understanding of the organisational contexts and fields of practice. The second placement is comprised of two subjects taken consecutively: SCWK90050 Supervised Field Placement 2A and SCWK90051 Supervised Field Placement 2B . This subject constitutes the second half (250 hours) of the second supervised field placement required within the Master of Social Work course.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain difficult situations with clients, colleagues and stakeholders using self-awareness, ethical frameworks, theory and research.
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Integrate self-regulation, self-awareness, and reflexivity integrated into professional practice
- Synthesise theory, research, and contextual requirements (such as legislation and agency mission) to inform assessment and intervention planning, or conduct research and make recommendations, and evaluate that practice.
- Demonstrate ability to manage a workload with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
Application
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and plan methods to address cultural and other diversities, human rights issues and inequities in practice approaches, theories and research
- Integrate knowledge and skills to respond effectively to complex client, or stakeholder situations
- Demonstrate the capacity to work at a level expected from an entry-level practitioner.
Generic skills
- critically analyse texts and practices
- link theory to practice
- competently communicate in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts
- actively participate in supervision and other professional modes of self-reflection
- manage a workload with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
- engage in professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- evaluate own practice
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCWK90050 | Supervised Field Placement 2A |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hurdle requirement: Completion of 250 hours of supervised field placement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Satisfactory completion of required tasks as set out in the learning and assessment plan, included in the 250 hours of placement
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This subject is marked on a pass/fail basis.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Leanne Foster 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 Leanne Foster 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 Leanne Foster 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 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
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- 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: SCWK90050 (May) and SCWK90051 (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
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025