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OpenMaster degree (coursework)Society and Culture

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

ProviderEdith Cowan University (ECU)
Course code: SIA-216439UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOnline
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Social workers champion social justice, equality and human rights. They stand alongside individuals and communities to improve society's overall well-being, especially for the most vulnerable populations. In this course, taught by highly qualified staff with practice experience, you'll develop the knowledge and skills to pursue a career as a professional social work practitioner, able to work in Australia and overseas. It includes 1000 hours of supervised fieldwork placements to hone your craft.

Course record

CRICOS

00279B

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

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

Postgraduate entry

  • Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline or.
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience. Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline or. Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

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

Scored cases
Source countriesCambodia · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · graduate diploma
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Biomedical Science · Early Childhood
1
MalaysiaHigh school background
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor degree · Bachelor of Biomedical Science · Offshore
Percentage85.64%85.64/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
Cambodiagraduate diploma
Master of TeachingMaster degree · Early Childhood · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Human Resource ManagementMaster degree · Human Resource · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.34/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Joondalup
  • Online