Overview

You'll graduate Social Work programme offered by Griffith University ready to make an impact, support individuals, families and groups, strengthen communities and lead meaningful change across social and human services.

Start making a difference while you study and apply your learning through two extensive field placements. You'll complete a minimum 1,000 hours of practice-based learning in human service organisations, guided by qualified social work supervisors.

Across both placements, you'll progressively develop the skills, knowledge and professional mindset required for effective practice. The first 500-hour placement introduces you to the realities of the profession, while the second 500-hour placement builds on this foundation with more advanced responsibilities and deeper critical reflection. Placements are designed so you'll gain the confidence and capability to graduate as a skilled, socially responsible practitioner ready to make an impact in diverse social work settings.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you'll be prepared for practice in a range of social work roles across:

government, non-government and private sector agencies

advocacy

research, planning and policy development

hospital and community health settings

youth work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

child and family welfare, including child protection

youth and adult offending

employment and income support

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Theory for Practice

Applied Counselling

Applied Skills and Knowledge for Social Work

Human Services : Law and Social Policy

Interdisciplinary Professional Ethics

Critical Reflective Practice and Leadership

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-11-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Gold Coast, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work View 46 other Masters in Social Work in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS 116391E

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Social Work, you must have:

a related^ three-year Bachelor degree (or higher) which includes at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences (studies of the individual and society) or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36000 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

10600 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National students: Commonwealth supported places

Living costs

Gold Coast

Australia

1313 - 2310 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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General requirements

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