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.

Graduation Requirements

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 Adolescence1
  • SWM5207 Working with Multi-Stressed Families1
  • SWM5208 Using Play Therapy with Children and Families1
  • SWM5210 Trauma and Mental Health1
  • SWM5213 Practice with Persons with Disability1
  • SWM5216 Domestic and Interpersonal Violence1
  • SWM5217 Continuum of Care and Healthy Ageing1
  • SWM5218 Practice with Persons with Addiction1
  • SWM5219 Palliative and End-of-Life Care1
  • SWM5245 Current Group Approaches in Social Work1
  • SWM5252 Community Organization and Development1
  • SWM5881 Topics in Social Work – Direct Practice1
Policy & Legislation
  • SWM5106 Social Policy and Welfare Services1
  • SWM5215 Poverty and Asset-Building Policy (compulsory)
  • SWM5882 Topics in Social Work – Policy1
Research & Evaluation
  • SWM5107 Program Development and Evaluation1
  • SWM5220 Statistics for Social Workers1
  • SWM5660 Independent Study
  • SWM5884 Topics in Social Work – Research1
Leadership
  • SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations (compulsory)
  • SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision (compulsory for students with BSW)
    • SWM5206 Mastering Leadership1
    • SWM5253 Volunteer Management1
    • SWM5883 Topics in Social Work – Social Work Leadership1

Note: 1 denotes courses that are SSG funded.
*BSW - Bachelor of Social Work
**GDSW- Graduate Diploma in Social Work

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