Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health SciencesSocial Work at Melbourne

What kind of student am I?

I am a school leaver

If your highest qualification is the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent and you are interested in a social work career you have a number of options to consider.

The University of Melbourne offers a range of generalist bachelor degrees for suitably qualified school leavers under the new Melbourne Model which is being introduced in 2008.  Once you have completed a generalist degree from the University of Melbourne or other recognised bachelor degree you can apply to study the Master of Social Work to gain your entry-to-practice social work qualification.

There is not a direct entry pathway from School into social work at the University of Melbourne since the introduction of the Melbourne Model.  Applications will be considered for the Master of Social Work from graduates of the University of Melbourne and other universities.

I am a graduate with a degree in a discipline other than social work

If you have completed an Australian three-year bachelor degree or equivalent you may be eligible to apply for the Master of Social Work (MSW). The MSW is a unique program giving graduates the opportunity to gain a masters qualification while meeting the entry-to-practice requirements to become a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

I am a qualified social worker in Australia

If you are already a qualified social worker in Australia with some post-qualifying work experience you may wish to consider specialist, advanced practice or research training.  Eligibility for these programs may depend on whether you have completed a Bachelor of Social Work or if you have trained in the workplace. 

If you have a Bachelor of Social Work you may be eligible to apply for one of our specialist Master of Advanced Social Work programs. 

If you are a workplace-trained Social Worker with a three-year Bachelor degree in another discipline which includes subjects in social sciences, you are eligible to apply for the entry-to-practice Master of Social Work.

If you have an Honours degree in Social Work you may be eligible to apply for the Master of Philosophy or PhD programs.

I am a qualified social worker in a country other than Australia

If you are a social worker in another country, the course that is best for you may depend on if your social work qualification is recognised as equivalent to Australian social work qualifications. Please contact the Australian Association of Social Workers for details of recognition of overseas qualifications.

If your social work qualification is recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers and you are allowed to practice in Victoria, Australia, you may wish to consider applying for specialist qualifications offered within the Master of Advanced Social Work programs.  If your qualification is not recognised please contact the School to discuss your options.

I am a mature person with no formal qualifications

If you are interested in a social work career but do not meet the academic requirements for the Master of Social Work, you may be eligible for non-school leaver entry to one of the University of Melbourne generalist bachelor degrees. Once you have completed a generalist degree, or other recognised bachelor degree from another university, you can apply to study the Master of Social Work to gain your social work qualification.

There is no direct entry pathway into social work at the University of Melbourne since the introduction of the Melbourne Model. Applications will be considered for the Master of Social Work from graduates of the University of Melbourne and other universities.

If none of the above applies to you please contact us and we will guide you in choosing the right course for you.

http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/aust/aug/nsl/eligible.html

 

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