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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Study mode

On Campus

Duration

24 months

Course fees

$18,628

This program equips you to take on leadership roles in social work and gives you 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.

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Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Locations

Camperdown 2006
J12/1 Cleveland St, Darlington 2008
Level 2, Building A M02/88 Mallett St, Camperdown 2050
Manning Rd, Camperdown 2050

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory for course entry

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

  1. a relevant Australian bachelor's degree (Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate) or equivalent qualification; and
  2. evidence of the ability to meet the required prerequisite knowledge in relation to human development and of society; and
  3. evidence of relevant employment history in the human and community services industry (generally evidence of at least 2 years is required).

In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may admit applicants without a bachelor's degree who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. This may include evidence through publications or authorship of official documents.

Inherent requirements

Key consideration

Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.

Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.

English language requirements

Mandatory for course entry

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study with us. Find out which requirements are applicable to you below:

English is my first language

If English is your first language, you may be able to meet the English language requirements if you have;

  • citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum ten years), AND
  • completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognized by the University in an approved English-speaking country

English is NOT my first language

English language skills test

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

Required scores:

  • 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

Course fees

Course fee

$18,628

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Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About The University of Sydney

We are Australia’s first university, Sydney’s university and a great global university, and we’ve set our sights on contributing to a better world.

We make lives better by producing leaders of society and equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve our communities at every level.

Operating since

1850

Legal name

University of Sydney

CRICOS code

00026A

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