Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
Master	On-Campus	Full-time	2 years	February	$8296.00 year per	$8296.00 year per

Course fee notes

First year fees;

$8296 CSP

ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.

Course overview

Build on your bachelor studies in the social sciences with this two-year social work qualifying degree. Improve individual and community wellbeing by addressing challenges such as inequality, discrimination, violence and other types of harassment. Throughout this course, which is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), there is an emphasis on social justice, human rights and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of the community.

Minimum Duration:

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Canberra, Strathfield

The Master of Social Work is a vibrant and challenging program. You will be encouraged to build on your existing knowledge and experience, gaining a sound understanding of social work values and practice approaches. The course emphasises social justice, human rights, and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of our community. You will be taught by leading social work practitioners and academics, with a strong focus on experiential learning.

The program is offered face-to-face and online.

You can study face-to-face at our Canberra and Sydney (Strathfield) campuses with a February intake. Or you can study online via ACUOnline with two compulsory one-week intensives each year of the program in either Brisbane or Melbourne. Multiple intakes, commencing in January 2023.

Field education is a core element of the face-to-face and online program, and a major part of a student's professional identity development. It provides an opportunity to observe, question and model social work behaviours, translate social work theory into practice, and apply knowledge drawn from other units of study. The course includes a total of 1,000 hours of supervised field education and training and ACU will match you to your placements based on where you are geographically located.