" This is the first time an Australian social work course has been accredited both in its home country and
elsewhere, and dual accreditation of a social work course is rare achievement worldwide. "
Professor Richard Larkin AO
Vice Chancellor and President of Monash University
" I picked this programme because it met all the needs of working individuals like myself. There was the option of a part time degree with night classes and the modules covered were very comprehensive and focused. There is a good balance of theory and skills practice and the tutors have a lot of experience in the social service sector in Singapore and are very in touch with the current services and practices. The degree also allows me to practice in Australia in the future should I ever decide to do so. "
Sandra Lim
Social Worker and Monash BSW Graduate
What is Social Work
Social work is a profession which aims to help people, communities and societies to develop their full potential. It has a particular focus on social justice and on redressing social and economic disadvantage. Social Workers help people with personal and social problems.
They help people access community resources and develop community support networks. Social Workers work with individuals, families, groups and communities. They work with organizations, undertake research and they develop and implement social policy.
Monash Social Work
Monash is one of the group of 8 Australian leading universities. It is also Australia’s biggest university with campuses around the world. It has an international reputation for research and teaching. The Department of Social Work was established at Monash University in 1973. Since that time the department has become one of the most respected social work schools inside and outside Australia.
In 1989 Monash established the first flexible learning degree in Social Work in Australia. The commencement of the BSW Singapore in 2004 is the first off shore social work program offered by an Australian University that has professionally accreditation both in Australia and Singapore as the home country. Monash has an international reputation for its research into areas such as child abuse and family violence and corrections. Thousands of students have graduated from Monash and gone on to work as professional social workers all around the world.
SSTI
The Monash BSW is being offered through the Social Service Training Institute (SSTI). SSTI is the training provider for the social service sector in SIngapore. It is the training arm of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). SSTI has professional staff, well-furnished training rooms and equipment to meet the needs of students.
SSTI staff is experienced in conducting training courses and coordinating with local and overseas trainers to provide an excellent learning experience for voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs).
As Department of Social Work's offshore administrator, SSTI provides a comprehensive range of academic, professional and administrative services to Monash Social Work students.
