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The University of Western Australia

Doctor of Social Work

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The Doctor of Social Work is a research-based and research-driven advanced course for qualified social workers committed to their continuing professional education. Working with an expert researcher on your chosen project, you can gain high-calibre research skills and experience and achieve a significant, original work.

Official
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Doctoral Degree
AQF 10
Campus
Crawley
WA · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 052111G
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Course overview

The Doctor of Social Work is a research-based and research-driven advanced course for qualified social workers committed to their continuing professional education. Working with an expert researcher on your chosen project, you can gain high-calibre research skills and experience and achieve a significant, original work.

Entry requirements

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

1. UWA higher-degree research admission normally requires an honours or master's qualification with a substantial supervised research component, thesis or dissertation, together with an academic standard appropriate to the selected degree. Equivalent research preparation may be considered and individual courses may impose additional requirements. 2. Substantial supervised research component; course-specific academic standard, proposal and supervision requirements; 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

    UWA higher-degree research admission normally requires an honours or master's qualification with a substantial supervised research component, thesis or dissertation, together with an academic standard appropriate to the selected degree. Equivalent research preparation may be considered and individual courses may impose additional requirements.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Substantial supervised research component; course-specific academic standard, proposal and supervision 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.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$36,900per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • The University of Western Australia

    Primary

    35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY, WA

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  • Perth

    35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY, WA, 6009, CRAWLEY, WA

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References

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

  1. Doctor of Social Workuwa.edu.au
  2. The University of Western Australiauwa.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. UWA inbound exchange admission requirementsOfficial source
  5. International Course Guide 2027Official source
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  30. UWA English language programsOfficial source
  31. UWA higher degree by research admissionOfficial source
  32. Postgraduate coursework applicationsOfficial source

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Doctor of Social Work at The University of Western Australia: Fees & Entry Requirements