Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Now more than ever compassionate and engaged social workers are needed to help improve the life-chances and wellbeing of people and to combat societal inequality. Contemporary social workers need contemporary skills to respond meaningfully to social problems. Our Master of Social Work (Qualifying) has been redesigned after direct industry feedback to reflect current and emerging practice trends in the profession. The newly updated course with specialisation options will give you key skills in ethical, innovative and collaborative social work practice. The new curriculum will equip you with advanced knowledge of social work research principles and methods. It also includes 1,000 hours of supervised professional field education placement, and students are encouraged to take part in additional project and research work with communities and industry. You will graduate as a creative and ethical communicator who respectfully uses knowledge to meet the needs of diverse social work client groups, communities and organisations. You will be able to respond to social justice and human rights challenges in ways that are culturally sensitive, principled, and effective.

Bachelor's degree in a related field:

A bachelor's degree other than in Social Work from the University of Tasmania or approved tertiary institution with: - a major or equivalent in a related field such as social sciences, behavioural sciences, psychology, nursing or education. - a minimum of 8 units (100 credit points) or equivalent in the studies of society and the studies of behavioural or psychological sciences. Of these units, at least one must be in the social sciences and at least one unit in behavioural and psychological sciences. - these 8 units (100 credit points) must have been completed within 10 years of admission to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Students with a bachelor's degree in a non-related field:

Bachelor's degree in a non-related field may complete a pathway into the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) by completing either: - 8 units (100 credit points) from the Bachelor of Social Work with Honours, comprising 4 units (50 credit points) of Core units at Introductory (100) level and 4 units (50 credit points) of Core units at Intermediate level (200) or; - In addition to holding a completed bachelor degree, the Diploma of Arts which include 100 credit points as per the Bachelor of Social Work with Honours pathway are accepted.

IELTS (Academic) 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) – no other equivalencies will be accepted. Applicants will be required to meet this requirement prior to commencing a pathway into their Social Work program.