Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Australian Catholic University

Australia, Sydney

University RankQS Ranking

902

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/Australia/Sydney /Australian Catholic University/Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Australian Catholic University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

105271D

Campuses

Melbourne

Brisbane

North Sydney

Strathfield

Canberra

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 26,728 / year

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

About

Overview

The Master of Social Work is a vibrant and challenging program. You will be encouraged to build on your existing knowledge and experience, gaining a sound understanding of social work values and practice approaches. The course emphasises social justice, human rights, and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community. You will be taught by leading social work practitioners and academics, with a strong focus on experiential learning.

The program is offered face-to-face and online.

You can study face-to-face at our Canberra and Sydney (Strathfield) campuses with a February intake. Or you can study online via ACUOnline with two compulsory one-week intensives each year of the program in either Brisbane or Melbourne.

Field education is a core element of the face-to-face and online program, and a major part of a student’s professional identity development. It provides an opportunity to observe, question and model social work behaviours, translate social work theory into practice, and apply knowledge drawn from other units of study. The course includes a total of 1,000 hours of supervised field education and training and ACU will match you to your placements based on where you are geographically located.

Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.

ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

All students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have:

a. Completed a Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree in a related field which includes at least one year full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.

These studies may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy studies, history, law, health and disability, nursing, disability studies, philosophy, Indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media study, gender studies, social theory and population studies.

AND

b. The undergraduate degree must include study in human behaviour AND in sociology.

State	Prerequisites
ACT	Domestic - as above International applicants - as above AND GPA of 5.0 on the ACU 7-point scale
NSW	As above
QLD	As above

State

Prerequisites

ACT

Domestic - as above

International applicants - as above AND GPA of 5.0 on the ACU 7-point scale

NSW

As above

QLD

As above

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).