{"id":14777,"date":"2024-05-28T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/?page_id=14777"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:01:30","slug":"master-of-social-work-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/master-of-social-work-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Requirements for the Master of Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tMaster of Social Work (By Coursework)\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGraduation Requirements\t<\/h3>\n\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" type=\"button\">Curriculum (for students admitted from AY2025\/26 onwards)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Collapse<\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Bachelor of Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students without a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or a Bachelor in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111B Social Work Field Placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111A Social Work Field Placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 elective courses<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Out of the 10 courses, you must take at least one course from each of the following baskets.<\/p>\n\t\t<nav>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Direct Practice\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Policy &amp; 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Direct Practice<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolicy &amp; Legislation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>SWM5106 Social Policy and Welfare Services<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset-Building Policy <strong>(compulsory)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SWM5882 Topics in Social Work &#8211; Policy<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch &amp; Evaluation \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>SWM5107 Program Development and Evaluation<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>SWM5220 Statistics for Social Workers<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>SWM5660 Independent Study<\/li>\n<li>SWM5884 Topics in Social Work &#8211; Research<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeadership\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations <strong>(compulsory)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision <strong>(compulsory for students with BSW)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5206 Mastering Leadership<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>SWM5253 Volunteer Management<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>SWM5883 Topics in Social Work &#8211; Social Work Leadership<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/content -->\n\t<!-- \/tabs -->\n\tNote: <sup>1<\/sup> denotes courses that are SSG funded.<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong>BSW &#8211; Bachelor of Social Work<br \/>\n**GDSW- Graduate Diploma in Social Work\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Curriculum (for students admitted before AY2025\/26)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Bachelor of Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students without a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or a Bachelor in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111B Field Placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111A Field Placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Policy &amp; Legislation<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Policy &amp; Legislation<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/List-of-courses-in-respective-basket-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the full list of courses by basket.(opens in new tab)<\/a><\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Curriculum (for students admitted from Semester 1, AY2022\/23)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><p><strong>Students Admitted from Semester 1, AY2022\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To graduate from the MSW programme, each candidate is required to read and pass five core courses and five elective courses (total 40 units). A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for graduation.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Bachelor of Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>For students without a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or a Bachelor in Social Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>2 capstone courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5117A Practice Research Capstone Seminar I<\/li>\n<li>SWM5117B Practice Research Capstone Seminar II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5215 Poverty and Asset Building Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111B Practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>3 core courses:\n<ul>\n<li>SWM5104 Management of Human Service Organizations<\/li>\n<li>SWM5209 Theory and Practice of Social Work Supervision<\/li>\n<li>SWM5111A Practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Policy &amp; Legislation<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>5 elective courses, with at least one elective course from the following basket:\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Practice<\/li>\n<li>Policy &amp; Legislation<\/li>\n<li>Research &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/List-of-courses-Students-Admitted-from-Semester-1-AY2022-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of courses of the respective basket can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Curriculum (for students admitted from Semester 1, AY2019\/20 to AY2020\/21)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><p><strong>Students Admitted from Semester 1, AY20<\/strong><strong>19\/20 to AY2020\/21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/Programme-Structure-AY2019-20-AY2020-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please refer to the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Curriculum (for students admitted from Semester 1, AY2011\/12 to AY2018\/19)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><p><strong>Students Admitted from Semester 1, AY2011\/12 to AY2018\/19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/Programme-Structure-AY2011-12-to-AY2018-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please refer to the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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