GraduatePsychology
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at the University of Queensland is a two year, full-time professional entry program for recent graduates and human services workers who want an accredited pathway into social work practice. It suits people with an undergraduate background in psychology, sociology, human services, counselling, criminology, Indigenous studies or a related field, since one year of full-time equivalent study in social and behavioural sciences is a prerequisite. The program combines professional practice courses in health and ageing, child, youth and family services, and mental health with roughly 1,000 hours of supervised practical placement, and coursework covers areas such as the legal and policy context for social work practice and direct practice skills. Graduates are eligible for accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers, opening roles in child protection, community development, correctional services, disability services, drug and alcohol services, health services, migrant and refugee support, private practice and youth justice across Australia.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. Sample courses include Lifespan, Culture and Disability, Introduction to Key Elements of Social Work, Direct Practice 1, and The Legal and Policy Context for Social Work Practice, alongside roughly 1,000 hours of supervised professional placement across health, ageing, child and family, and mental health settings. The exact course list is confirmed in UQ's official program and course database at enrolment
Admissions
You need a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (such as anthropology, community development, counselling, criminology, human services, Indigenous studies or psychology), with one year of full-time equivalent study in social and behavioural sciences. A grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on UQ's 7-point scale is required.
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