Overview

During the Social Work (Qualifying) programme from Federation University Australia , you might be a new graduate looking for a clear career path or an experienced social worker wanting to take the next step in your professional life.

Or perhaps you are ready for a career change and want to step into social work.

Whatever your background, we'll prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services and more.

You'll become confident working with migrants, people with alcohol, drug and mental health problems and in palliative care, child protection, youth services and much more.

You'll be exposed to challenging real life situations through 140 days during your studies in social work settings, being mentored by experienced professionals in the field.

Then, once you graduate, you can go on to be a qualified social worker, take up management positions or work in national or international policy development.

Career opportunities

Social worker

Professional social work positions in hospitals, community health care, child protection, justice, community development, local government, government policy, social research, advocacy and many more.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Social Work Practice

Social Work Practice With Children, Young People and Families

Social Work Practice With Groups and Communities

Social Policy, Development and Impact

Social Work Field Education
Law and Ethics in Social Work Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-17 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00 , National

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Ballart - Mt Helen intake: July
Berwick intake: March

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ballarat, Australia
Berwick, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work View 45 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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 085213F
Successful completion of a relevant Bachelor degree with at least one year of study, or the equivalent of full time studies in social and behavioural sciences.

Relevant Bachelor degrees:

Human welfare studies and services: social work, youth work, community work, welfare studies and counselling;
Behavioural science: psychology or behavioural science;
Studies in human society: sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies or gender specific studies;
Other disciplines such as political science, policy studies, family law, justice administration, legal studies, family and consumer studies, education with a focus on welfare, public health, health promotion, community health, public health, mental health nursing or community nursing.
Applicants must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking professional placement
Applicants must hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Federation University Australia and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37800 AUD / year

≈ 37800 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

≈ 9537 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs

Ballarat

Australia

1260 - 2250 AUD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Work (Qualifying).

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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