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Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is open to social work graduates with a minimum of two years’ experience as a professional social worker.

The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work involves two compulsory units and a choice from a range of other advanced social work units, depending on availability.

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.

Career Pathways

This course will provide skills, expertise, knowledge and understanding, which will assist you in taking the next step in your career.

Further Study

Master of Advanced Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) a relevant bachelor’s degree or graduate certificate1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(b) at least two years of experience as a professionally qualified social worker.1A relevant graduate certificate includes a Graduate Certificate in Social Work, Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice, and Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice.

English language requirements:

TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5

IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade

Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.

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The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).

UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.

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