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Diploma of Social Work in Canberra

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Certificate

Reid
This course is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people either wishing to enter or already working in the area of community development. Our courses are delivered by well qualified and experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers within a community setting.
Entry Requirements

The preferred pathway is for all learners to complete a Certificate III in Community Services at CIT (CHC32015).

On entry, you will need to demonstrate appropriate literacy skills by undertaking a literacy assessment. We have embedded literacy into our course to support your learning and success.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Duration
1 semester full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,236 total

Certificate

Bruce
This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients and/or who implement community education and interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community-based organisations and outreach services.
Entry Requirements

There are no prescribed training package entry requirements. CIT requires you to achieve the following:
Prior to enrolment, achieve a score of 4 in most categories in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills (LLND) task provided by CIT

Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,438 total

Certificate

Bruce
This qualification provides you with the core skills and knowledge required to work as a Youth Worker.
Entry Requirements

There are no prescribed training package entry requirements. CIT requires you to achieve the following:
Prior to enrolment, achieve a score of 4 in most categories in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills (LLND) task provided by CIT.

Duration
24 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,665 total

Certificate

Reid
This course is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people either wishing to enter or already working in the community services sector. This qualification will enable you to provide day-to-day support to individuals and groups under the broad direction of others.
Entry Requirements

On entry, you will need to demonstrate appropriate literacy skills by undertaking a literacy assessment. We have embedded literacy into our course to support your overall learning and success.

Duration
1 semester full-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$1,261 total

Diploma

Bruce
This course provides you with the skills, techniques and theories in the area of community welfare. You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of community welfare. Graduates of this course are working as community welfare workers in health and community services fields.
Entry Requirements

To ensure your success in this course, the preferred pathway is for all learners to complete a relevant Certificate IV qualification in Community Work at CIT.

Duration
2 semesters full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,560 total

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra

Social work provides you with a lifelong career in the human services. It is a profession committed to social justice, professional and personal integrity and working collaboratively with people and communities.
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying), applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a related field and completed at least one year of full-time study, or part-time equivalent, at a minimum of AQF Level 7 in social sciences and human behaviour.

Examples of related fields of study in social sciences and human behaviour include:
- Psychology, research, and policy studies
- Allied health, including midwifery, occupational therapy, nursing, audiology, health promotion, physiotherapy, and pharmacy
- Counselling and therapeutic studies including play therapy, rehabilitation, drug and alcohol work, counselling, art therapy, music therapy, and disability and inclusion
- Social Science, Sociology and Humanities
- Clinical areas such as child development, medicine, emergency services, and working with older people
- Education and teaching
- Indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media, gender studies, social theory and population studies
- Human resource management and marketing studies, including diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, leadership and coaching, managing people and change management, negotiation, regulations and ethics
- History, human geography and art.

Additional admission requirements

To be eligible you must have a minimum overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who have completed a three-year Bachelor of Social Welfare or Bachelor of Community Services may be eligible to receive credit for up to 25% of the Master of Social Work (Qualifying), which is the equivalent of four units. Recognition of Prior Learning applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the course convener.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 2 11 March 2024
2024 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 3 06 May 2024
2024 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 4 01 July 2024
2024 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 5 26 August 2024
2024 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 21 October 2024
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 1 20 January 2025
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 2 17 March 2025
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 3 12 May 2025
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 4 07 July 2025
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 5 01 September 2025
2025 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 27 October 2025
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 1 19 January 2026
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 2 16 March 2026
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 3 11 May 2026
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 4 06 July 2026
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 5 31 August 2026
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 26 October 2026
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$3,400 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
93.30%