In order to be considered for entry, applicants must:

• have completed an undergraduate degree with at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences or equivalent, with studies to have been completed within 10 years of commencing the Master of Social Work, or
• have completed an older undergraduate degree and more recent graduate study that demonstrates current capacity for graduate study, and
• provide a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) that details education, workplace experience and other relevant skills and training; and
• provide contact details for a professional referee.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and
• work experience and other training completed as detailed in the CV.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

Relevant work experience may be paid or unpaid, and may be full-time or part-time, but for part-time experience, at least 40 hours should normally have been obtained in a single three-month period.