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MRU0038 · Postgraduate research in social work
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 9Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Social work is the study of social justice and redressing the social and economic disadvantage in the community. This detailed field may include community services, child abuse and protection, corrections and interventions, policy development, and casework with individuals, families, groups and communities. This unit is 100% research with a view to producing a thesis.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 2 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 4 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 4 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 3 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 2 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 1 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 3 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 1 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Bendigo | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
Assessment
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Thesis assessed by two external examiners.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
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Workload
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