The purpose of this course is to equip social work students with the skills and knowledge required to undertake practice-based research in the social work context. Students will:
* Carry out independent research in the context of social work practice
* Select and administer quantitative and/or qualitative research methods most appropriate to answer a specific research question in social work practice.
* Gain practical skills in gathering and analysing research data.
* Further develop competence in identifying and appropriately responding to ethical issues encountered in social work research.
* Be able to critically review the benefits and shortfalls of published research and complete a literature review for the purpose of a new research project.
* Develop research application, project management and time management skills.
* Develop writing, editing and drafting skills for the purpose of producing a research thesis.
* Engaged in informed debate on social, political, ethical, technical and practical issues surrounding social work research.

* The role of research in social work practice.
* Refining and conducting a research project.
* Gathering quantitative and/or qualitative data.
* Analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data.
* Ethical and political issues in social work
* Critical appraisal of published research.
* Writing a literature review
* Writing a research thesis

Course will be undertaken by students taking an honours stream within the embedded+ honours model and for those students will replace a free 2000+ elective .

Not applicable because current progression and concurrent courses rules mean no student will be adversely affected. Transitional arrangements apply to students who enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work from 2011 onwards - see 'Assumed Knowledge'.

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For students who commenced the BSW prior to 2011:
Completion of all 2nd year and 3rd year SWRK courses in the Bachelor of Social Work program at a high level of proficiency. Eligible students will have:
* achieved a GPA of 5.5 or more over the program to the point where the Research Component is integrated;
* achieved a Distinction grade in SWRK3005
* achieved a GPA of 5.5 at either the 3000/4000 or 4000/5000 level of the program to the point where the Research Component is integrated; and
* have either been invited by or have had a written application approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor responsible for the program.
For students who commenced the BSW from 2011 onwards:
Completion of all 1st and 2nd year SWRK courses in the Bachelor of Social Work program at a high level of proficiency. Eligible students will have:
* achieved a GPA of 5.5 or more over the program to the point where the Research Component is integrated;
* achieved a Distinction grade in SWRK3005
* achieved a GPA of 5.5 at either the 3000/4000 or 4000/5000 level of the program to the point where the Research Component is integrated; and
* have either been invited by or have had a written application approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor responsible for the program

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning

Individual Supervision
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects

Individual Supervision: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term