Overview

The Social Work (Qualifying) course from Australian Catholic University (ACU) emphasises social justice, human rights, and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community. You will be taught by leading social work practitioners and academics, with a strong focus on experiential learning.

Careers

Social workers may also work in different areas of practice, including:

family work

youth and child welfare services

medical and health services

disability services

psychiatric and general mental health

community services

aged care

income support

mediation

research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field Practicum

Social Work with Individuals

Social Work with Children, Youth and Family

Social Work with Communities

Social Policy, Contemporary Issues and Social Work

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work Educational Research Community Development View 14 other Masters in Community Development in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 105271D

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university which includes a minimum of 8 units (2 full-semesters) of study in the social sciences.

These units may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy studies, history, law, health and disability, technology, philosophy, indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media study, gender studies, social theory and population studies.

The undergraduate degree must have at least one unit in human behaviour AND one unit in sociology.
For International students, a GPA of 5.0 on the ACU 7-point scale is an admission requirement for Canberra campus only.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32072 AUD / year

≈ 32072 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9536 AUD / year

≈ 9536 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 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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Additional Details

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