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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

ProviderWestern Sydney University
Course code: SIA-210841UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This degree combines academic rigour, exceptional research training, blended and work-based learning, and 1,000 hours of field education. As a student of Western Sydney University, you will undertake traditional academic subjects as well as completing assessed placements. The combination of blended and work-based learning is a distinguishing feature of this degree. There is a strong emphasis on our students moving beyond the University and working on projects with people in the community and workplace. It is specifically designed to ensure you graduate with hands-on skills working with the community at large skills that can take your career to the next level. In addition to emerging with a Master degree, you will also be equipped with the practical education required to meet Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) standards.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

No structured standard entry requirements are available yet; confirm against the latest course requirements.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · Cambodian
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsArts and Production · Clinical Psychology
1
PakistanBachelor background
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)Master degree · Social Work · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.54/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Clinical PsychologyMaster degree · Clinical Psychology · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.36/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%
3
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Screen MediaBachelor degree · Arts and Production · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.78/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
4
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Secondary · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
5
CambodianBachelor background
Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyBachelor degree · Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.33/7.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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