Overview

At the Social Work by Research Master from the University of the Sunshine Coast you'll use your research skills to drive social change in a dynamic profession that is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of society and individuals.

Key Facts

Students at Social Work by Research from the University of the Sunshine Coas will:

Complete one required research course and an original thesis on a topic of your choice
Make an important contribution to your chosen area of social work practice
Explore areas of professional interest and advance your academic qualifications in the field
Work with highly experienced supervisors to complete an original thesis that contributes to the body of knowledge in your field
Advance your research skills and build your knowledge of professional social work practice

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Programme Structure

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A Higher Degree by Research (HDR) is a supervised research program that requires undertaking original research, resulting in a thesis, or a thesis and exegesis.

During the Master by Research program, Master by Research candidates are required to achieve several milestones that relate to their research training.
Milestones are program requirements and periodic assessments of candidature progression. Milestones are distributed throughout HDR candidature providing structure and mechanism for regular review and feedback on progress towards both the research project and attainment of the University’s Research Graduate Attributes.

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-26 00:00:00
Starting 2026-11-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-26 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Campus Location

Sippy Downs, Australia
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Caboolture, Australia
Gympie, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology View 46 other Masters in Social Work in Australia

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General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 100246

To be eligible for admission to a research Master degree, an applicant must hold:

a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher on a seven point scale from a recognised higher education institution; or
a Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8) Class IIB from a recognised higher education institution; or
a record of qualifications and/or professional research experience deemed to be equivalent to the standard of (a) or (b) as may be approved by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee.

The prior study must be in an area of study relevant to the discipline area of the Master degree. If the prior study has not included an appropriate preparation in research methodology, the candidate will be required to undertake an appropriate research methodology course, as specified by the relevant Head of School, as part of their candidature.

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