Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice Supervision
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice Supervision is designed to allow social work and other human services and health science practitioners to examine and critique different approaches to professional supervision and identify strategies and skills required in the application of both staff and student supervision.
Why study at Sydney University?
The combination of social work and social policy units of study provides the foundation for the School of Social Work's intellectual focus on equity, social justice and social empowerment in its teaching and research.
Our flexible program is designed allows students who so desire to credit their Graduate Certificate towards further study at Diploma or Masters level.
The combination of social work and social policy units of study provides the foundation for the School of Social Work's intellectual focus on equity, social justice and social empowerment in its teaching and research.
Staff maintain a broad range of community involvements, including sitting on local, state and national advisory boards, serving on community welfare organisations' boards, and providing advice to a range of welfare agencies.
Structure of the Program
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice Supervision program is taught over 1 semester of full time study (2 semesters of part time study). It only offers in July semester for international students.
Students undertake 4 units of study, including:
- SCWK 6927 - Professional Practice Supervision
- SCWK 6917 - Practice Development
and 2 elective units of study from the School of Social Work and Policy Studies.
Teaching Staff
If you have a question about this degree program, please ask it via our feedback form or contact Associate Professor Jude Irwin.
Teaching staff in this program include:
Entry requirements
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice Supervision, you should possess a Bachelor of Social Work degree, or related degree in Humanities, Social Sciences or Health Sciences,
plus at least one year's full-time employment in a related field.
Furthering your studies
Students can complete 2 more units of study (total of 6) to progress to a Diploma of either Policy Studies or Social Work
Students with a credit average can complete 2 more units of study (total of 8) to progress to a Masters degree in either Policy Studies or Social Work.
More information is available about study pathways to higher research degrees.
Fees
Local Students
Local 2009 fees are AUD$1,620 per unit of study.
Assistance with local fee payments may be available via the Australian Government. Please visit the website http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ for more information.
International Students
International 2009 fees for the Masters program are AUD$21,600 p.a. (for a year of full time study - 48 credit points or equivalent). Fees are reduced proportionally for students undertaking the Gradate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.
Comprehensive information about international fees is available from the International Office.
Additional information for International applications is also available from this website.
The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol.