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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) (Coursework)

Course code: #103804

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $32,040 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    5 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    070091A

Highlights
Clinical Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 07-February-2024 2024-02-07
Winter-July 10-July-2024 2024-07-10
Fall-February 07-February-2025 2025-02-07
Winter-July 10-July-2025 2025-07-10

Overview

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Elevate your impact with a professionally accredited social work course recognized by the Australian Association of Social Workers at James Cook University.

Gain critical skills tailored to address the unique challenges of individuals, families, groups, and communities, contributing to a just and equitable society.

Experience hands-on learning through on-campus classes and residential workshops, supported by world-class lecturers providing consistent guidance and feedback.

Complete essential core subjects addressing global, contemporary Australian issues and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Flexible delivery options enable you to work while studying, and Recognition of Prior Learning may apply to those with substantial social welfare and human services experience.

Clinical placement/professional practice:

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. 

Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$42,474

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,528
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,434
Tuition 1 person $32,040

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Academic English proficiency Results
  • And/or Testamurs (or curriculum vitae detailing your work history)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6.5
listening
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.5
reading

TOEFL

94
23
listening
23
writing
23
speaking
23
reading

PTE

65
58
listening
58
writing
58
speaking
58
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Depending upon students' proficiency at commencement and the language entry requirements of their destination program, students may complete between 10 and 40 weeks of EAP study.

Course Name                  Entry RequirementsLead to
EAP Level 2IELTS 5.0  (No skill <4.5)Overall IELTS score of 5.5, or EAP 3
EAP Level 3IELTS 5.5  (No skill <5.0), or EAP 2Overall IELTS score of 6.0, or EAP 4
EAP Level 4IELTS 6.0  (No skill <6.0), or EAP 3Overall IELTS score of 6.5, or EAP 5
EAP Level 5IELTS 6.5  (No skill <6.5), or EAP 4Overall IELTS score of 7.0

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of an approved AQF level 7 bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline other than an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) recognised social work degree that contains at least one year or equivalent full-time studies in social and behavioural sciences.

Career opportunities

  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Medical Social Worker
  • School Social Worker
  • Child Welfare Case Manager
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Hospice Social Worker
  • Substance Abuse Counselor

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