This Master of Social Work from The University of Western Australia prepares beginning social work practitioners for employment in local, State and international human services agencies.
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This is for students with any undergraduate degree who would like to pursue a professional qualification in social work.
The Master of Social Work from The University of Western Australia prepares beginning social work practitioners for employment in local, State and international human services agencies. The course is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is regarded as a qualifying master's course.
Career
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.
Accreditation
The Master of Social Work is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers and graduates are eligible to apply for membership.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Work Knowledge, Theory and Values
- Indigenous People and Social Work
- Field Education 1: First Placement
- Social Work in Health and Human Services Contexts Par
- Field Education 2: Final Placement
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 24 months
- Credits 96 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
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English Language Requirements
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82The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Minimum required score (Grade C):
180C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.
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Academic Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:
- a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and
- the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent or equivalent as recognised by UWA.
Tuition Fee
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31596 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 63200 AUD for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
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National: AUD 8,934 per year
Living costs for Perth
- 1328 - 2370 AUD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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