The University of Queensland

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

063939E

Related Careers

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Social work is an exciting and rewarding career if you are interested in working with people and in addressing social and community issues and problems. As a social worker, you will play a key role in developing a society based on social justice and in alleviating disadvantage. Social workers stimulate action to change the social circumstances of individuals and groups who are socially excluded. They also work to reduce personal pain and distress and provide direction for individual development and control over life situations. The program is particularly suited for new graduates looking for a clearly defined career path as a social worker or people working in human services wanting to upgrade their skills to become a qualified social worker. It is also suitable for international student wanting to work as a social worker in Australia or overseas. This program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and will enable students to qualify as a social worker and become a member of the Association upon graduating.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
St Lucia	Full-time - 2 years	N/A	N/A

Structure

8 units for all MSW(Q) Year 1, Semester 1 Core Courses.; 8 units for all MSW(Q) Year 1, Semester 2 Core Courses.; 8 units for all MSW(Q) Year 2, Semester 1 Core Courses.; 8 units for all MSW(Q) Year 2, Semester 2 Core Courses

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need: A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), with one year full-time equivalent study in social and behavioural sciences.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Entry is competitive with a limited intake capacity.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications: Relevant disciplines include anthropology, community development, counselling, criminology, human services, Indigenous studies, international relations, political science, psychological sciences, psychology, sociology.