Masters (Coursework)
Social workers need contemporary skills to respond meaningfully to social problems. Our Master of Social Work (Qualifying) has been designed with direct industry input to reflect current and emerging practice trends in the profession.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is a professionally accredited qualification, awarded full accreditation by the Australian Association of Social Workers. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.
The masters-level course has specialisation options, and you will engage with distinctive Tasmanian, national, and international contexts. Threaded through the course is a focus on decolonising, Indigenising, sustainability, collaboration, and innovation in social work, ensuring that as a graduate, you are well-equipped for new and diverse roles in changing workplaces.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) prepares students for generalist social work practice, helping them to develop core knowledge, skills and values that can be applied across practice settings, fields and methods of social work practice. Across your studies, you'll complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised professional field education placement.
Students with a Bachelor degree in a related field:
The equivalent of an Australian Bachelor Degree in a related field. Relevant study areas include (but are not limited to):
Psychology
Sociology
Criminology
Geography
Education
History
Law
Health
Nursing
Disability studies
Philosophy
Political sciences
Indigenous studies
Gender studies
The study must include at least one-year of full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences and have been completed within the last 10 years.
Students with a Bachelor degree in a non-related field:
Students with the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor 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.
In addition to holding a completed Bachelor Degree, the Diploma of Arts is accepted.
Safety in Practice Compliance
Students need to complete a Safety in Practice Agreement to meet pre-practicum requirements. This includes a National Police Record Check and relevant Working with Vulnerable People Check. See more information and resources at Social Work Field Education Placements.
Students with a Bachelor degree in a related field:
The equivalent of an Australian Bachelor Degree in a related field. Relevant study areas include (but are not limited to):
Psychology
Sociology
Criminology
Geography
Education
History
Law
Health
Nursing
Disability studies
Philosophy
Political sciences
Indigenous studies
Gender studies
The study must include at least one-year of full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences and have been completed within the last 10 years.
Students with a Bachelor degree in a non-related field:
Students with the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor 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.
In addition to holding a completed Bachelor Degree, the Diploma of Arts is accepted.
English Language Requirements
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.
See the AASW English language requirements for more details.
Safety in Practice Compliance
Students need to complete a Safety in Practice Agreement to meet pre-practicum requirements. This includes a National Police Record Check and relevant Working with Vulnerable People Check. See more information and resources at Social Work Field Education Placements.
The skills and expertise our Social Work graduates gain equips them for a diverse range of rewarding careers, including:
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is an externally accredited degree.
This course is accredited by Australian Association of Social Workers.
For further accreditation/membership requirements, please visit the Australian Association of Social Workers website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) is an externally accredited degree.
This course is accredited by Australian Association of Social Workers.
For further accreditation/membership requirements, please visit the Australian Association of Social Workers website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) requires the completion of 200 credit points comprising:
If you are starting in 2023 you can find your course planner here. Your course planner gives you a visual representation of your course and will help you plan which units to enrol in and when.
For course planners from previous years, refer to the handbook entry for that year.