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Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

51,840 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) prepares students to make a meaningful contribution to people and communities as a dynamic professional social worker.This degree encompasses areas such as child protection, cross-cultural and Indigenous studies, ethics, human rights, law, mental health, psychology, social policy, sociology and in-depth study of social work methods and theories. Students will learn about people, communities, groups and social structures and how to think, communicate, and respond to need and opportunity. Charles Sturt University's Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) has full Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation, meaning your qualification is recognised throughout Australia. As a graduate, you'll also be eligible for membership of the International Federation of Social Workers.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) prepares students to make a meaningful contribution to people and communities as a dynamic professional social worker.This degree encompasses areas such as child protection, cross-cultural and Indigenous studies, ethics, human rights, law, mental health, psychology, social policy, sociology and in-depth study of social work methods and theories. Students will learn about people, communities, groups and social structures and how to think, communicate, and respond to need and opportunity. Charles Sturt University's Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) has full Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation, meaning your qualification is recognised throughout Australia. As a graduate, you'll also be eligible for membership of the International Federation of Social Workers.

Admission Requirements

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To be admitted to the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) students require:

Successful completion of a recognised three-year degree with at least one year of full-time studies in human services and/or social science (studies of the individual and society) or related content, including successful completion of a subject in each of the following areas:

  • Communication for human services/critical thinking and;
  • Human development or life span psychology and;
  • Sociology/anthropology/social theory and;
  • Introduction to social welfare/work/human services.

The full year of pre-requisite study and/or specified content must be completed prior to commencing study. Where prerequisite study has not been met, it can be completed:

  1. by single subject studies; and/or    
  2. through the Graduate Certificate in Human Services, for students who are assessed as having already completed six months/four subjects of relevant content; and/or
  3. as part of another qualification at undergraduate or postgraduate level

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
42,720 AUD
International
51,840 AUD

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