Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a challenging program focusing on social justice, human rights, and professional practice. It includes compulsory on-campus components and experiential learning opportunities.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a vibrant and challenging program. You will be encouraged to build on your existing knowledge and experience, and gain a sound understanding of social work values and practice approaches. The course emphasises social justice, human rights, and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community. You will be taught by leading social work practitioners and academics, with a strong focus on experiential learning.
You must attend a compulsory, 10-day on-campus component in Year 1 and a 10-day on-campus component in Year 2 of your program (i.e., 20 on-campus days in total), delivered at ACU's Sydney and Melbourne campuses.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
All students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have completed a relevant three-year Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) that contains at least one year, or the equivalence of, full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.
Relevant units of studies in the social and behavioural sciences may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy, health, philosophy, Indigenous and cultural studies, and more.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a vibrant and challenging program. You will be encouraged to build on your existing knowledge and experience, and gain a sound understanding of social work values and practice approaches. The course emphasises social justice, human rights, and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community. You will be taught by leading social work practitioners and academics, with a strong focus on experiential learning.
To complete the Master of Social Work, a student must complete 160 credit points (cp).
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