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Diploma of Social Work

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Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$6,684 per year / $20,052 total
International Tuition Fees
$28,480 per year

Graduate Certificate

Perth
The course enables practising social workers to build on their knowledge of advanced social work theory, practice and research methods.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Study Mode
In person

Certificate

Clarence
Start a rewarding career in the Community Services sector.
Entry Requirements

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$790 per year

Diploma

Frankston
Entry Requirements

Admission requires the completion of the BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., Applicants must be 18 years or over, Please note: In order to complete the qualification, applicants must be able to produce a clear voluntary Working with Children Check and recent National Police Check is required prior to commencing placement.

Duration
18 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$17,150 total

Doctorate (PhD)

Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga
If you are an experienced practitioner in social work and human services, this degree gives you an opportunity to enrich and extend your professional practice and undertake research in professional or community settings.Areas of study include: social work practice, social policy, program evaluation,...
Duration
4 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
87.00%

Masters (Coursework)

Perth
This course prepares beginning social work practitioners for employment in local, State and international human services agencies. This is for students with any undergraduate degree who would like to pursue a professional qualification in social work....
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for 2025

To be considered for admission an applicant must have:

  • a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
  • the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of at least 60 per cent, calculated by UWA
  • a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for 2025

To be considered for admission an applicant must have:

  • a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
  • the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of at least 60 per cent
  • a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months. (Please note: eligible applicants can meet this requirement after an offer has been made)
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent;
and
(c) a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.
Admission Requirements
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

English language requirements

The ELC requirement may be satisfied by:

At least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in one of the following countries:

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United States of America
  • Canada (except Quebec)
  • South Africa, where studies are taught and assessed in English.

OR

A valid IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each section.

To be considered for the MSW, ELC must be satisfied by the application closing date.


English language requirements
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
83.90%

Masters (Coursework)

Armidale
The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) provides graduates with the theoretical and practical skills required to work as a professional social worker, an occupation that the Australian government predicts will continue to experience very strong growth.
Entry Requirements

1. A candidate shall hold an AQF Level 7 three year undergraduate degree in a discipline other than social work from a recognised university, which includes the equivalent of one year of full-time study, 48 credit points (8 units or equivalent) in any Social Science Discipline as defined by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. In other words, the 48 credit points may include units in courses such as Accounting, Anthropology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Marketing, Management, Political Science, Social Medicine, Sociology, Statistics, etc.

2. Candidates who have not completed one year of study of social science units but have completed a health / allied health or physical science degree should complete:

(a) at least 6 credit points (1 unit or equivalent) of studies in Sociology;
and

(b) at least 6 credit points (1 unit or equivalent) of studies in Social Policy.

Such candidates may be permitted to enrol and complete the pre-requisite units concurrently while enrolling in the approved units for the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying).

3. Where a candidate holds an international qualification in social work that does not meet the Australian Association of Social Workers eligibility for membership, admission may be sought to the degree through permission from the Social Work Course Coordinator. However, the candidate will be individually responsible for contacting the Australian Association of Social Workers regarding eligibility for membership based on their individual circumstances.

4.
Applicants must meet the University's
English Language Requirements for Admission Rule
.

Duration
2 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Graduate Satisfaction
90.60%

Masters (Coursework)

Berwick, Ballarat - Mt Helen
Hear from our students
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
87.30%

Non-Award

Katanning
There's many job opportunities in the field of community care, which includes healthcare support and specialist areas such as social support.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course

Study Mode
In person

Certificate

Pundulmurra (Hedland), Tom Price, Kununurra, Halls Creek, Karratha, Wyndham, Fitzroy Crossing, Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne), Broome, Derby, Newman
Take the next steps in your community services career.. It's time to take your community services career to new heights.
Duration
12 months full-time

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