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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Postgraduate | ACU-SWQ-MAS | 2023

Course information for 2023 intake

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Understand complex human problems

Challenge yourself to build on your social work knowledge and experience. You’ll deep dive into current research and practices. Strengthen your ethical foundations. Improve the lives of vulnerable individuals and families. Includes supervised placements.

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Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
2 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
14

Price from
$8,296
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

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Career opportunities

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


Professional recognition

This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) provisionally accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and meets the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).

Students undertaking a provisionally accredited course have the same standing and eligibility as graduates from all other AASW accredited courses.

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