Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
What you’ll study
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop your expertise in social work values and practices and your ability to adopt holistic approaches in line with your client’s circumstances, background and needs.
You will complete core units covering key areas including:
- practice with Indigenous Australians
- mental health
- child protection
- violence against women
- ageing
- social exclusion areas.
You will also complete a capstone integration of learning unit that enables you to contribute to knowledge building and practice in the social work profession. Additionally, you will complete elective units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
For current students, refer to the latest faculty handbook
Professional practice
The AASW guidelines indicate all students must complete 980 hours of work-based training under the direct supervision of a suitably experienced and qualified social work practitioner.
Arrangements for practice learning will be negotiated on a case by case basis with students, exploring the possibilities for recognition of prior learning and placement in existing workplaces.
These negotiations will be with the Director of Field Education and will be consistent with the requirements of the AASW for accredited practice.
Mandatory work hours
This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours:
980 Total hours
2027 tuition fees
This is the indicative annual student contribution amount (per calendar year), based on a full-time study load of 48 credit points. The degree requires 96 credit points in total.
Important fee information
This course offers Commonwealth supported places (CSP). That means you don’t pay the full course fee. The Australian Government pays part of the cost, and you pay the remaining amount, called the student contribution amount. The fee shown above is the estimated amount you would pay for your first year of full‑time study.
You will be automatically considered if the course you apply for has CSPs available. Your letter of offer will tell you if the place you have been offered is a CSP.
CSPs are competitively awarded and not guaranteed.
Your Fees Explained
This is an estimate
The indicative fees displayed are an estimate only. The estimate is for a Commonwealth supported place for 1 year of full-time study, which is usually 48 credit points (also known as 1.0 EFTSL).
The actual fees you will pay in your first calendar year will depend on many factors including:
1. the calendar year in which you commence studying your current course
2. the intake in which you commence your studies
3. whether your course is eligible for special rates for particular units of study
4. the specific units of study in which you enrol; and
5. the student contribution bands under which each unit of study sits.
The most recently published calendar year of fees payable for a specific unit of study are available here. If you have any questions, you can submit an enquiry.
How the estimate has been calculated
Generally, the estimate displayed on the course page is usually calculated based on one of two methods:
1. if a course has the effective equivalent of at least 10 full-time students enrolled, the fee estimate is based on the most recent data showing the average amount those students actually paid; or
2. for new courses or those with fewer students (where we don’t have enough data), the estimate is based on the typical cost of studying full-time in the main subject area of the course.
Additional costs, fees and incidentals
For most courses, there are other costs in addition to the tuition and/or student contribution amount, such as the Student Services Amenities Fee. Some are significant and can include course-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. Other costs may include application fees and credit card surcharges.
Entry requirements
Qualifications
Mandatory for course entry
Admission to candidature for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) requires:
- a relevant Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification; and
- evidence of the ability to meet the required prerequisite knowledge in relation to human development and of society; and
- evidence of relevant employment history in human and community services industry (generally evidence of at least 2 years is required).
In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may admit applicants without a bachelor's degree who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. This may include evidence through publications or authorship of official documents.
Inherent requirements
Key consideration
Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.
Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.
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English Language Requirements
Mandatory for course entry
How to apply
Before applying
Download and complete the following supplementary application forms before commencing an online application:
Submit application
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