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Supervised Field Placement 1B (SCWK90049) // Dates and times
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April
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Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the second half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 1 April 2024 to 17 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 10 April 2024 Census date 12 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2024 Assessment period ends 17 May 2024 April contact information
- July
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the second half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 8 July 2024 to 25 August 2024 Last self-enrol date 17 July 2024 Census date 19 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2024 Assessment period ends 25 August 2024 July contact information
- October
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the second half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 14 October 2024 to 29 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 October 2024 Census date 25 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2024 Assessment period ends 29 November 2024 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: 15 February 2024