Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions. You might be a new graduate looking for a clear career path or an experienced social worker wanting to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions.
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 organizations, 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.
This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification and is an entry qualification into the social work profession. It has been deemed to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a relevant Bachelor degree with a least one year of study, or the equivalent of full time studies in social and behavioural sciences.
Relevant Bachelor degrees should have at least one year of study in any of the following disciplines:
- Human welfare studies and services which includes social work, youth work, community work, welfare studies and counselling;
- Behavioural science which includes psychology or behavioural science;
- Studies in human society which includes sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies or gender specific studies;
- Or 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.
Academic IELTS with an Overall score of 7.0, with no band less than 7.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking. TOEFL iBT: 100 with minimums (Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23, Writing 27); Pearson (PTE): Overall 65 (no band less than 65); Cambridge-CAE: Overall 185 (no band less than 185).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Federation University is an education provider with a history spanning 150 years, known for excellent student support, high quality teaching and outstanding graduate outcomes. With five campuses stretching across Victoria — from the regional areas of Ballarat and Gippsland, to our city campus in Berwick, Melbourne, the University has 18,500 Australian and international students and more than 123,000 alumni across Australia and the world. The university ranks No.1 in Australia for First Generation Students and No. 1 in Victoria for Student Support and Undergraduate Starting Salary, according to the Good Universities Guide 2024.Â
