Master of Social Work

What you will study

Students must take all 84 points.

Core units

• Foundations of Social Work Thinking and Identity
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges and Practices for Social Work
• Field Education 1: First Placement (18 credit points)
• Social Work Methods 4: Consolidating Theory and Practice
• Field Education 2: Final Placement (18 credit points)
• Social Work Methods 1: Theories for practice
• Social Work Methods 2: Practising from Theory - Working with People
• Legal and Organisational Contexts for Social Work
• Methods 3: Advanced Evidence-Based Practice
• Social Work and Mental Health Practice

Coursework units

Students not undertaking a research dissertation project take units to the value of 12 points from this group:

• Research Methods in Social Work
• Applied Social Work Practices

Research Dissertation Project

Students undertaking a Research Dissertation Project take units to the value of 12 points from this group:

• Master of Social Work Research Project Part 1
• Master of Social Work Research Project Part 2

Entry requirements

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;
• the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; and
• 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

The ELC requirement may be satisfied by: 

At least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in one of the following countries:

• Australia
• New Zealand 
• United Kingdom 
• Republic of Ireland 
• United States of America
• Canada (except Quebec)
• South Africa, where studies are taught and assessed in English. 

OR

A valid IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each section.

To be considered for the MSW, ELC must be satisfied by the application closing date.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

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 incidents 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 to implement 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

Fees and FEE-HELP

No FEE information available.

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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.