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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

  • Masters (Coursework)

This program equips you to take on leadership roles in social work and gives you the skills and knowledge to become a professional social worker in the health, community services or non-government sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

This program equips you to take on leadership roles in social work and gives you the skills and knowledge to become a professional social worker in the health, community services or non-government sector. It is also a pathway to leadership roles in social work and related professions.

Who is it for?

If your ambition is to make a positive difference in mental health, women's services, corrections, disability support, child and family services, migrant and refugee services or international development, then this is the program for you.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) responds to the key priority learning areas identified by the AASW accreditation process: child protection; cross-cultural practice; standards for practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities; and mental health.

Graduates are able to take leadership roles in the social work profession, the health and community services sector, and other fields of practice.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
84.3%
Overall satisfaction
88.2%
Skill scale
74.5%
Teaching scale
87.8%
Employed full-time
$75.2k
Average salary