Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work
This is for students with any undergraduate degree who would like to pursue a professional qualification in social work. The Master of Social Work (coursework or coursework and dissertation) prepares beginning social work practitioners for employment in local, State and international human services agencies. Course structure Postgraduate coursework degrees and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is for students with any undergraduate degree who would like to pursue a professional qualification in social work.
The Master of Social Work (coursework or coursework and dissertation) prepares beginning social work practitioners for employment in local, State and international human services agencies.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why choose a career in health?
Did you know that Health is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia? Employing 14% of the working population – that’s 1.5 million Australians!
With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for healthcare increases, and so does the need for more professionals with a broad skill set, so if you’re looking for an area with good job growth prospects, the healthcare industry is it!
Career Pathways
Social workers work with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to create positive outcomes and to empower marginalised or disenfranchised members of society. They promote change at individual, family, community and policy levels.
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
Graduate Certificate in Social Policy Practice, Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
REQUIREMENTS
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have— (a) a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) a selection Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 per cent; (2) a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.
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): minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each section
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.
