Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate)
Health and welfare
If you are an experienced practitioner in social work and human services, this degree gives you an opportunity to enrich and extend your professional practice and undertake research in professional or community settings. Areas of study include: social work practice, social policy, program evaluation, disability, intellectual disability, ageing, youth and family welfare, and mental health. The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Doctoral Degree
- AQF 10
- Campus
- Wodonga
- VIC · +9 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 029305M
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Course overview
If you are an experienced practitioner in social work and human services, this degree gives you an opportunity to enrich and extend your professional practice and undertake research in professional or community settings. Areas of study include: social work practice, social policy, program evaluation, disability, intellectual disability, ageing, youth and family welfare, and mental health. The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a combination of core and elective subjects, you will gain knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research, literature review techniques, critical analysis and writing for publication, as well as opportunities to apply these skills in clinically-based professional projects. You will pursue an independent and sustained investigation into a research problem that will culminate in the submission of a thesis for examination of 60,000 words.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - The minimum academic requirement for entry to the Doctor of Social Work is a four-year Bachelor
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - The minimum academic requirement for entry to the Doctor of Social Work is a four-year Bachelor
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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.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 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $41,400per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.