Master of Social Work - Qualifying - 425051

Master of Social Work - Qualifying

425051

Humanities and social sciences

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$8310 (1st year contribution)

Start Date

Feb 2025

Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove

Duration

2 years Full time or 4 years Part time

Offer Rounds

16 Jan 2025

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Upon graduation, the Master of Social Work – Qualifying provides you with an internationally recognised qualification in social work and is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

During the course, you develop knowledge and expertise in casework and case management practice, assessment and intervention, political economy and policy making, ethical and legal contexts of practice, theoretical and practice framework that incorporates child wellbeing and mental health contexts.

You also complete 1000 hours of supervised field placements.

This course is designed for graduates from other disciplines seeking a qualification in social work. It is not suitable for qualified social workers seeking additional postgraduate study.

The QUT Offer Guarantee does not apply to this course. Deferment is not available.

For more course information, visit Master of Social Work – Qualifying at QUT.

Note

Selection ranks: You will be considered solely on the basis of selection ranks from your prior degree studies plus any postgraduate studies you may have undertaken. Other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses, but will not be considered for this course.

Fee notes

There are additional course requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. These requirements may have associated costs. Information is available from qut.edu.au/study.

Other requirements

A Suitability Card is required; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be 16; Prior study; Prior study in a particular field of education

Additional entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree and have passed one year (8 units) of full-time studies in social sciences such as:

studies in society

human development

education

human services

media and communication

nursing

psychology

sociology

urban and regional planning

This course is not designed for students who already have a bachelor degree in social work.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

93.00

Minimum selection threshold explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Government, non-government, not-for-profit sectors, either in direct support or outreach services, community development or policy and social advocacy positions.

Membership

Australian Association of Social Workers.

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