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University of Melbourne

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work provides advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy, and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Domestic Fees
$13,280 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work provides advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy, and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector.

This course develops your leadership skills and connections in the community and health and services sector, and equips you to make a profound impact on the health and well-being of individuals and society.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Career pathways

Career outcomes

According to projections, the health and community services sector will grow more rapidly than any other in the next five years*. This will create demand for high-calibre health, community services and social workers, a trend that is echoed internationally. The Advanced Social Work course allows you to take advantage of this demand.

As a graduate of this course, you will have developed the ability to engage in a critical reflection of your own practice and be able to lead effectively in this sector, with the capabilities and skills to build important connections between people and organisations.

*Australian Government, Department of Employment, 2016 Industry Employment Projections Report.

How to apply

Apply online

It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.

You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.

Admissions for this course are not capped per intake, so you do not need to apply for multiple intakes. If you are unsure which intake you wish to apply for, please note that you can change your application later by contacting the student support team.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at University of Melbourne.
86.5%
Overall satisfaction
80.5%
Skill scale
72.9%
Teaching scale
82%
Employed full-time
$78.1k
Average salary