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Overview
The course enables students to gain the skills, knowledge and values to be strategic, ethical and reflective social work practitioners in a wide range of organisational settings, including working with individuals, groups and communities.
Please note, in accordance with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) accreditation standards, this course requires on-line students to attend mandatory residential schools throughout the year.
Career
Graduates of this Social Work - Professional Qualifying degree offered at the Southern Cross University will qualify as social workers in Australia. Graduates may also be eligible to apply to work as social workers overseas.
Graduates will be suited to employment in a wide range of jobs in the health and community services sectors. These include positions that are designated solely for social work-qualified staff (e.g. in hospitals), as well as other human services jobs that are open to other graduates.
Graduates may be employed in organisations such as Centrelink, public and private hospitals, child protection agencies, Australian Defence Force, domestic violence services, housing and homelessness agencies, aged care and disability services, mental health agencies, family counselling agencies, rehabilitation services and private practice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Issues of Protection
- Social Policy and Law for Social Work
- Social Work Foundations for Practice
- Social Work Direct Practice
- Social Work Field Placement
- Social Work across the Lifespan
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Credits
192 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 58 other Masters in Sociology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 082686G
- All applicants must have completed a three-year undergraduate degree.
- All applicants must have undertaken some prior study in the social sciences, psychology, or related fields.
- All applicants must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or demonstrate proficiency of English
Tuition Fee
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International
26800 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26800 AUD per year during 24 months.
- National fee is Commonwealth supported
Living costs for Gold Coast
1313 - 2310 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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