Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Consistent with this statement, upon completing the course, you will be equipped with a sound knowledge of the underlying principles, concepts, and critical skills in social work as well as demonstrated capabilities in critical thinking, ethical and reflective practice, and continuous professional development. The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) will incorporate theoretical content that builds on knowledge acquired by students in previous higher education.

Direct Entry: You must have completed a relevant three-year AQF Level 7 degree course that includes at least one year (equivalent to 8 units) of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences.

Graduate Certificate Pathway: If you have successfully completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree with four relevant units of study in social and behavioural sciences AND have successfully completed Acknowledge Education’s Graduate Certificate in Health and Community, you are eligible for a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at Acknowledge Education.

Candidates entering the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) who have completed a three-year social welfare program may be granted a maximum of 25% or four units as long as they can meet all required learning outcomes for Australian social work graduates as defined in ASWEAS 2021.

English Language Requirements:

Direct Entry: Completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school qualification in English. or Completed a higher qualification in English as the medium of instruction, consistent with the requirements for admission to a Level 9 degree course in Australia. or Achieved a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or equivalent, upon course commencement.

• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE(A): minimum overall score of 65 (with no communication band less than 65), or
• TOEFL iBT: MSW(Q) minimum overall score of 94 (with no minimum of 24 of Reading, 24 in Listening, 24 in Speaking and 27 in Writing), or
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): minimum 185 with no less than 185 in any component.

Pathway Entry: IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent