Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Health and welfare
Qualified social workers are in-high demand. Gain an authentic learning experience and practical skills to prepare you for a meaningful career. This program is practice-led and industry engaged. It offers embedded fieldwork placements, to best prepare you for your professional career as a social worker. Choose to study full-time or part-time, with a flexible 'night school' approach to class times to suit your work and care responsibilities at home. This program is designed for students intereste
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Newcastle
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 116623E
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Course overview
Qualified social workers are in-high demand. Gain an authentic learning experience and practical skills to prepare you for a meaningful career. This program is practice-led and industry engaged. It offers embedded fieldwork placements, to best prepare you for your professional career as a social worker. Choose to study full-time or part-time, with a flexible 'night school' approach to class times to suit your work and care responsibilities at home. This program is designed for students interested in becoming qualified social workers with a bachelor's degree who don't meet all the requirements for direct entry.
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 C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 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.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $45,295per year | International students |
Where it is taught
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City)
PrimaryCnr Hunter and Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW
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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.
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)newcastle.edu.au
- University of Newcastlenewcastle.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Masters Degree Coursework Awards and Programs ScheduleOfficial source
- University of Newcastle International Prospectus 2027 - South AsiaOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source