Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • To be considered for selection into this degree you are required to have completed: a research project including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year’s full-time study at Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework, with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 65% or equivalent To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following: bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 6.5) or in each component of test
  • IELTS Overall 7, listening min. 6.5, Reading min. 6.5, Writing min. 6.5, Speaking min. 6.5
  • TOEFL IBT Overall 94, listening min. , Reading min. , Writing min. 24, Speaking min.
  • TOEFL PBT Overall 94, listening min. , Reading min. , Writing min. 24, Speaking min.
  • CAE 185
  • PTE 65

Career Outcomes

  • child
  • family and school social workers; medical social workers; mental health and substance abuse social workers; military social workers; community social workers; and social work administrators
  • researchers
  • planners
  • and policymakers