Master of Social Work 24 months Postgraduate Program By Deakin University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

11 Jun, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

With a Master of Social Work, you’ll have the skills, experience and platform to protect the vulnerable, fight social injustice and help those from disadvantaged circumstances turn their lives around. Seek membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) when you graduate and set yourself up for senior roles in a rapidly growing sector.
Want to discover how your care for others, compassion and empathy can translate into a rewarding and successful career?
You will study this course alongside a group of students that, while diverse, all share a common passion for helping others. Many join the course after completing a bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, such as psychology, allied health and nursing. Master of Social Work students who are working in the field are looking to develop advanced skills – skills that allow them to address more complex issues and have an even more profound impact on the people they work with. No matter where you come from, you’ll be joining a group that shares your values, and you’ll be given a platform to do more of what you love each and every day.
Choosing social work at Deakin means you get to study specialised units that focus on the most significant social challenges in the world today. These include:
  • Addressing Violence and Abuse
  • Responding to Trauma, Grief and Loss
  • Challenging Poverty and Social Exclusion

Your studies will extend to other key areas of social work that give you a national and global perspective of the work currently being done in the field, such as:
  • social and community development
  • race and gender issues
  • critical social work perspectives
  • equity, power and diversity issues
  • anti-oppressive and empowerment approaches to social work practice and policy.

Another benefit of the course is our unique unit, Collaborative Practice in Healthcare. The unit includes students from social work, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, optometry, medical imaging and medicine, giving you the chance to work alongside health professionals from different areas. Not only is this a great networking opportunity, it also provides a blueprint of what it takes to work effectively in a healthcare team. Develop skills in leadership, interprofessional conflict resolution, communication and patient-centred care, and graduate ready to thrive in team environments.
The course is delivered on our flexible online learning platform, but that doesn’t mean you will miss out on practical learning opportunities. In fact, you will undertake at least 1000 hours of professional placement preparing you for all the challenges you’ll face in your future role. You can take on placements at a variety of organisations, broadening your experience and professional networks, and you’ll be supervised by qualified social work practitioners who can give you feedback and expert guidance along the way.
The Master of Social Work is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has even been recognised by the AASW for its commitment to ‘critically reflective practice’. That means you’ll graduate with a sought-after qualification and all the right skills for a rewarding career built on helping others.

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSW

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

With a Master of Social Work, you’ll have the skills, experience and platform to protect the vulnerable, fight social injustice and help those from disadvantaged circumstances turn their lives around. Seek membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) when you graduate and set yourself up for senior roles in a rapidly growing sector.
Want to discover how your care for others, compassion and empathy can translate into a rewarding and successful career?
You will study this course alongside a group of students that, while diverse, all share a common passion for helping others. Many join the course after completing a bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, such as psychology, allied health and nursing. Master of Social Work students who are working in the field are looking to develop advanced skills – skills that allow them to address more complex issues and have an even more profound impact on the people they work with. No matter where you come from, you’ll be joining a group that shares your values, and you’ll be given a platform to do more of what you love each and every day.
Choosing social work at Deakin means you get to study specialised units that focus on the most significant social challenges in the world today. These include:
  • Addressing Violence and Abuse
  • Responding to Trauma, Grief and Loss
  • Challenging Poverty and Social Exclusion

Your studies will extend to other key areas of social work that give you a national and global perspective of the work currently being done in the field, such as:
  • social and community development
  • race and gender issues
  • critical social work perspectives
  • equity, power and diversity issues
  • anti-oppressive and empowerment approaches to social work practice and policy.

Another benefit of the course is our unique unit, Collaborative Practice in Healthcare. The unit includes students from social work, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, optometry, medical imaging and medicine, giving you the chance to work alongside health professionals from different areas. Not only is this a great networking opportunity, it also provides a blueprint of what it takes to work effectively in a healthcare team. Develop skills in leadership, interprofessional conflict resolution, communication and patient-centred care, and graduate ready to thrive in team environments.
The course is delivered on our flexible online learning platform, but that doesn’t mean you will miss out on practical learning opportunities. In fact, you will undertake at least 1000 hours of professional placement preparing you for all the challenges you’ll face in your future role. You can take on placements at a variety of organisations, broadening your experience and professional networks, and you’ll be supervised by qualified social work practitioners who can give you feedback and expert guidance along the way.
The Master of Social Work is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has even been recognised by the AASW for its commitment to ‘critically reflective practice’. That means you’ll graduate with a sought-after qualification and all the right skills for a rewarding career built on helping others.

Admission Requirements

94+
65+
185+
7+
Bachelor degree in a related discipline, with two units in the study of human behaviour and two units in the study of society.

11 Jun 2023
2 Years
Mar

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

24,800 AUD
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International Students

-
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