Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

About

If you’re a passionate Human and Community Services professional seeking a postgraduate degree in social work, this is the ideal next step in your career. ACAP’s Master of Social Work (Qualifying) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the reasons behind human thoughts and behaviour, as well as the essential skills and knowledge to enhance your role as a Social Worker.

Throughout your degree, you’ll study social work as a profession, including its history, ethics and key influences. Informed by principles of social justice and human rights, you will develop an understanding of the social work practice methods required to work effectively and ethically with a wide range of service users in diverse contexts.

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) program will see you strengthen your skills in critical thinking and analysis, anti-oppressive practice, community empowerment, systemic advocacy, cultural sensitivity, and social research. You will also have the opportunity to integrate your classroom learning with professional practice through placement opportunities and supervision, totalling 1000 hours of practical work experience.

Admission criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A Bachelor degree in a cognate area (for example social sciences, psychology, community and welfare work, nursing, allied health, counselling), or
• A Bachelor degree with evidence of at least one year of full-time study in social sciences, or equivalent

and:

•  a written 500-word statement outlining your interest in studying social work.

It is also a condition of progression in this course that students complete a national police record check prior to enrolment into the second unit of study.

Professional recognition

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

Fees and charges

^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2024 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at ACAP may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.

Australian Government financial assistance

Australian College of Applied Professions Scholarships

Australian College of Applied Professions fees and financial assistance

Further information

Read the full course details on the ACAP website.

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