University of Queensland
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Gain accredited qualifications that will enable you to make a significant and positive impact in your community while enjoying job security and personal fulfilment.
Course overview
As a social worker, you will play a vital role in fostering a society based on social justice and alleviating disadvantage. Social workers advocate for change in the social circumstances of individuals and groups who are socially excluded. They work to reduce personal pain and distress, providing guidance for individual development and helping people gain control over their life situations.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a two-year full-time program that is ideal for new graduates seeking a clearly defined career path as social workers, as well as for individuals already working in human services who wish to upgrade their skills to become qualified social workers.
As part of the core courses, you will complete professional practice courses in health and aging, child, youth and family services and mental health. You will also undertake 1,000 hours of supervised practical placements in various organisations, including not-for-profit and community service organisations and private practices.
This program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and will enable you to qualify as a social worker and become a member of the AASW.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 32 units comprising:
Year 1
- Lifespan, Culture and Disability
- Direct Practice 1
- Introduction to Key Elements of Social Work
- The Legal and Policy Context for Social Work Practice
- Field Placement 1 (six units) or Field Placement 1: Extended Practice (six units)
- Direct Practice 2
Year 2
- Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- Professional Practice in Health and Ageing
- Professional Practice in Child, Youth and Family
- Professional Practice in Mental Health
- Research Methods
- Field Placement 2 (six units)
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), with one year, full-time equivalent study in social and behavioural sciences.
Entry is competitive with a limited intake. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered a place. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Social Worker (Child Protection)
- Social Worker (Community Development)
- Social Worker (Correctional Services)
- Social Worker (Disability Services)
- Social Worker (Drug and Alcohol Services)
- Social Worker (Health Services)
- Social Worker (Migrant and Refugee Services)
- Social Worker (Private Practice)
- Social Worker (Youth Work and Youth Justice)
Fees and CSP
Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: Fee not indicated (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $9,314 (commonwealth supported places)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
