Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Become an accredited social worker with the Master of Social Work (Qualifying). You'll advance your career and be equipped to take on social work roles in health and community services. The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) equips you to take on leadership roles in social work, the health and community services sector and related fields of practice. If your ambition is to make a positive difference in mental health, women's services, corrections, disability support, child and family services, migrant and refugee services or international development, then this is the program for you. The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a professional social worker in the health, community services or non-government sector. It is also a pathway to leadership roles in social work and related professions.

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) responds to the key priority learning areas identified by the AASW accreditation process: child protection; cross-cultural practice; standards for practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities; and mental health. Graduates are able to take leadership roles in the social work profession, the health and community services sector, and other fields of practice.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) requires:

a relevant Australian bachelor's degree (Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate) 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).

IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.5 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 105 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 76 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band