University of Newcastle

Graduate Certificate in Human and Social Services

Health and welfare

This program is designed for students interested in becoming qualified social workers with a bachelors degree in an unrelated field. You can complete this intensive Graduate Certificate in six months, to become eligible to enrol in the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) in the following semester.

Official
Duration
4 months
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF 8
Campus
Newcastle
NSW · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 116622F
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Course overview

This program is designed for students interested in becoming qualified social workers with a bachelors degree in an unrelated field. You can complete this intensive Graduate Certificate in six months, to become eligible to enrol in the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) in the following semester.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; 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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$60,471per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City)

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    Cnr Hunter and Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW

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  • Newcastle City - NUspace

    Corner Hunter St & Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Newcastle, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Certificate in Human and Social Servicesnewcastle.edu.au
  2. University of Newcastlenewcastle.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Masters Degree Coursework Awards and Programs ScheduleOfficial source
  5. University of Newcastle International Prospectus 2027 - South AsiaOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Certificate in Human and Social Services at University of Newcastle: Fees & Entry Requirements