Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Health and welfare
Be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions.You might be a new graduate looking for a clear career path or an experienced social worker wanting to take the next step in your professional life. Or perhaps you are ready for a career change and want to step into social work. Whatever your background, well prepare you to work across human and community services in government
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +5 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 085213F
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Course overview
Be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions.You might be a new graduate looking for a clear career path or an experienced social worker wanting to take the next step in your professional life. Or perhaps you are ready for a career change and want to step into social work. Whatever your background, well prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services and more. You will become confident working with migrants, people with alcohol, drug and mental health problems and in palliative care, child protection, youth services and much more. You will be exposed to challenging real life situations through 140 days during your studies in social work settings, being mentored by experienced professionals in the field. Then, once you graduate, you can go on to be a qualified social worker, take up management positions or work in national or international policy development.This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification, and is an entry qualification into the social work profession. It has been deemed to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Postgraduate coursework entry requires an Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent. Some courses impose additional academic or non-academic requirements. 2. Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate coursework entry requires an Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent. Some courses impose additional academic or non-academic requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Federation University Ballarat | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Federation University Ballarat | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Gippsland (Churchill) | 1 March 2027 | — | $75,600per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Berwick | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Gippsland (Churchill) | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Berwick | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)federation.edu.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source