Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Academic Entry Requirement Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have completed a relevant three-year AQF Level 7 degree course that includes at least one year (equivalent to 8 units) of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences. Examples of studies in behavioural science include: Psychology, including psychology research and policy Counselling/therapeutic roles in areas such as play therapy, rehabilitation counselling, art therapy, disability, and inclusion Specialist clinical areas such as child development, drug and alcohol, working with ageing/disability populations, emergency services, education, family violence Allied health areas such as nursing/midwifery, health promotion, occupational/speech/physiotherapy, occupational health, audiology Examples of studies in social sciences include: Anthropology Community development Criminology Economics with a health/social focus First Nation/Indigenous studies Geography International relations Legal studies with a health/social focus Politics/political sciences Public health Sociology/social sciences Sustainability with a health/social focus Graduate Certificate Pathway If you have successfully completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree with four relevant units of study in social and behavioural sciences AND have successfully completed Acknowledge Education’s Graduate Certificate in Health and Community, you are eligible for a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at Acknowledge Education. Pre-requisite Unit Set Pathway If you have successfully completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor’s degree but do not have any relevant units of study in social and behavioural sciences, you have the opportunity to complete 4 units of our Bachelor of Community Services course. By successfully completing Acknowledge Education’s Graduate Certificate in Health and Community, you will be eligible for a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at Acknowledge Education. English Requirements Direct Entry: If you are seeking direct entry into the Master of Social Work (Q) course, you must meet one of the following criteria: Completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school qualification in English. or Completed a higher qualification in English as the medium of instruction, consistent with the requirements for admission to a Level 9 degree course in Australia. or Achieved a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or equivalent, upon course commencement. Pathway Entry: If you are entering the Master of Social Work (Q) course through any pathway options, you must have an IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent, upon commencement of your pathway course. Additional Requirements Other requirements required prior to commencing fieldwork placements: National Police Record Check and/or Police clearance from country of residence Working with Children Check