Curriculum

The Master's program aims to educate advanced social workers with specialized abilities in synthesizing theories and practice experiences. In order to accomplish this goal, the MASW program offers 14 courses during the first three semesters. And it provides two tracks in the fourth semester students have a choice of either writing a thesis by taking SW415 Master’s Thesis or writing a research report plus taking two additional courses in semester 4 (SW416 and SW417).

Semester 1: 12 credits	Credit Units
- SW101 Ethics and Human Rights in Social Work	3 credits
- SW102 Community Organization and Development	3 credits
- SW103 Social Work Counselling & Crisis Intervention	3 credits
- SW104 Social Policy Analysis	3 credits
Subtotal	12 credits

Semester 2: 15 credits	Credit Units
- SW208 Introduction to Social Work	3 credits
- SW205 Social Work with Children and Youth	3 credits
- SW206 Public Health and Social Service	3 credits
- SW207 Research Methods for Social Work	3 credits
- SW209 Advanced Field Practicum I	3 credits
Subtotal	15 credits

Semester 3: 15 credits	Credit Units
- SW313 Statistics in Social Work	3 credits
- SW310 Poverty and Employment Policy	3 credits
- SW312 Foundation of Social Work Practice	3 credits
- SW311 Case management	3 credits
- SW314 Advanced Field Practicum II	3 credits
Subtotal	15 credits

Semester 4: 12 credits	Credit Units
- Mode A: SW415 Master's Thesis	12 credits
or
- Mode B: Research Report plus Course Work - Research Report	6 credits
- Two additional courses from the following courses:	6 credits
- SW416 Community Mental Health	(3 credits)
- SW417 Social work for people with disabilities	(3 credits)

Contact

Acting Program Coordinator:

Mr. Kim Sovan Kiry
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Tel: (855) 012 822049

Email:
kim.sovankiry@rupp.edu.kh

Office:RUPP Campus II