Social workers promote human wellbeing and foster social inclusion. They mobilize the forces of individuals, the community and state organizations to transform lives and create lasting and meaningful social change. RMIT University has been teaching social work for over 40 years and our programs continue to reflect up-to-date ideas about social work and its place in a changing world. Our classroom is the city and our graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all. Field education forms a large component of the social work program. You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human and community service organizations. International student visa holders can only study full-time over two years. Program structure The Master of Social Work comprises of ten 12-credit-point core courses, two 24-credit-point core courses and two 12-credit-point elective courses. Most courses are offered face-to-face. Career Graduates are highly employable in human services organizations, community-based agencies, various levels of government, and increasingly in corporate and private enterprise. Some graduates help to develop social policy, some engage in research, some assist communities to develop their own services and some provide services to individuals and families. In a social work career, there are ample opportunities to pursue different specializations and interests. With your working knowledge of social science, research and social work, you'll be eligible for a wide range of human services or community jobs in areas such as: child protection dispute mediation and industrial relations health services and hospitals human resource management policy and advocacy work community development projects program and organizational development immigration advice and referral centres Federal and State Government departments (Centrelink, Department of Human Services) youth and family services. Further study When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program.