Course details

CRICOS course code: 082661F

Level of study: Postgraduate

Summary

Understand your calling. Lead a successful career in social work.

If you’re already working in the human and community services sector, love what you do and are looking for a postgraduate qualification in social work, this is your course. Our Master of Social Work (Qualifying) gives you a deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, and the skills and knowledge you need to develop your professional identity as a social worker.

This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and meets the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Explore with an applied focus:

  • Social Policy and Practice
  • Critical Theories and Skills
  • Fields of Practice
  • Individuals and Families
  • Group, Teamwork and Organizational Learning
  • Field Education

Career options

Graduates will be equipped to work in every aspect of the human and community services sector including State and Federal Government bodies, large and small NGOs, community and health services, the criminal justice system, faith-based agencies, aged care, mental health, not-for-profit organizations and international agencies.

Student Placement

Two field education placements totaling 1,000 hours

Online option is also available for students studying at other campuses.

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Tuition Fees (AUD $) Start date Duration Campus
23,720 Per Year
Read more2,965 (10 Subjects/Units), 8,895 (2 Subjects/Units)
25 May 2020
14 Sep 2020
2 years Full time Melbourne Campus
Level 10, 123 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia

Entry criteria

Meet one of the following criteria:

  • A Bachelor degree in a cognate area (for example social sciences, psychology, community and welfare work, nursing, allied health, counselling), or
  • A Bachelor degree with evidence of at least one year of full-time study in social sciences, or equivalent.

AND

  • A written 500-word statement outlining your interest in studying social work.

International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Qualifications Recognition Policy Unit to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by ACAP.

Address

Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney Campus
Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
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