Postgraduate
Master of Social Work
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The University of Western Australia (M355)35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
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Career Pathways
Career Opportunities
Social work requires a strong commitment to and passion for social justice and human rights. If you think you have what it takes, the employment opportunities in Australia are excellent and the demand for graduates is high, with graduating students quickly finding work in a range of fields.
Careers to consider in addition to the health and welfare sectors:
- Aged care worker: provide personal, physical and emotional support to older people who need assistance with everyday living
- Correctional services officer: aid in the rehabilitation and counselling of offenders
- Domestic violence victim services officer: counsel, investigate and report on incidences of domestic violence
- Disability services officer: provide support for people in the community with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities
- Social planner: a pivotal role in creating liveable, sustainable communities; social planners create strategic policy and action that policy in order to meet the needs and wants of the people
- School based: assisting students individually or in group contexts, psychosocial education and counselling
Further Study
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course.
Postgraduate - fee paying students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Postgraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Reasons to study Social Work at UWA
- Social work is in the top 10 fastest growing areas of employment
- The combination of coursework units and high-quality placements in the field presents you with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills and develop a sense of identity as a practitioner
- Most established Masters course in WA, with Social Work being first taught at UWA in 1965
- Taught by highly qualified, award-winning staff who are passionate about teaching and learning
- Social workers promote change at individual, community and policy levels and assist people to create positive outcomes
- You will be taught using creative case study and evidence-informed methodologies, highlighting contemporary approaches to practice and research
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
and
(b) the equivalent of a Faculty Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) the grade point average;
and
(b) the intake quota for the year
English competency
How to apply
Ready to apply for this postgraduate course? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment for first year students is 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday) and a field placement in semester 2 (13 weeks full time).
- Postgraduate
- 11550
- 065091K
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Application deadlines
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Reasons to study Social Work at UWA
- Social work is in the top 10 fastest growing areas of employment
- The combination of coursework units and high-quality placements in the field presents you with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills and develop a sense of identity as a practitioner
- Most established Masters course in WA, with Social Work being first taught at UWA in 1965
- Taught by highly qualified, award-winning staff who are passionate about teaching and learning
- Social workers promote change at individual, community and policy levels and assist people to create positive outcomes
- You will be taught using creative case study and evidence-informed methodologies, highlighting contemporary approaches to practice and research
Course Accreditation
The Master of Social Work is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers and graduates are eligible to apply for membership.
English language requirements
Below is a summary of how the ELC requirement may be satisfied for admission to UWA Social Work.
At least two years full-time equivalent study at tertiary level in one of the following countries:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- United States of America
- Canada (except Quebec)
- South Africa, where studies are taught and assessed in English.
OR
A valid IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each section.
Note ELC must be satisfied by the application closing date. More detailed information can be found here
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