Master of Social Work (By Coursework)

The NUS Master of Social Work (MSW) programme produces leaders of the social work profession in direct practice, policy and legislation, and research and evaluation.

Curriculum

For students with a Bachelor of Social Work For students with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work For students without a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or a Bachelor in Social Work
2 capstone courses:

  • SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I
  • SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II
2 capstone courses:

  • SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I
  • SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II
2 capstone courses:

  • SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I
  • SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II
3 core courses:

  • SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations
  • SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision
  • SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy
3 core courses:

  • SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations
  • SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy
  • SWM5111B Social Work Field Placement
3 core courses:

  • SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations
  • SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy
  • SWM5111A Social Work Field Placement
5 elective courses 5 elective courses 5 elective courses

Out of the 10 courses, you must take at least one course from each of the following baskets.

Direct Practice
  • SWM5111 Advanced Field Placement
  • SWM5205 Working with Trauma – Infancy Through Adolescence*
  • SWM5207 Working with Multi-Stressed Families*
  • SWM5208 Using Play Therapy with Children and Families*
  • SWM5210 Trauma and Mental Health*
  • SWM5213 Practice with Persons with Disability*
  • SWM5216 Domestic and Interpersonal Violence*
  • SWM5217 Continuum of Care and Healthy Ageing*
  • SWM5218 Practice with Persons with Addiction*
  • SWM5219 Palliative and End-of-Life Care*
  • SWM5245 Current Group Approaches in Social Work*
  • SWM5252 Community Organization and Development*
  • SWM5881 Topics in Social Work – Direct Practice*
Policy & Legislation
  • SWM5106 Social Policy and Welfare Services*
  • SWM5215 Poverty and Asset-Building Policy (compulsory)
  • SWM5882 Topics in Social Work – Policy*
Research & Evaluation
  • SWM5107 Program Development and Evaluation*
  • SWM5220 Statistics for Social Workers*
  • SWM5660 Independent Study
  • SWM5884 Topics in Social Work – Research*
Leadership
  • SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations (compulsory)
  • SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision (compulsory for students with Bachelor of Social Work)
    • SWM5206 Mastering Leadership*
    • SWM5253 Volunteer Management*
    • SWM5883 Topics in Social Work – Social Work Leadership*

Note: * denotes courses that are SSG funded.

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