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.

  • All applicants are required to hold a three-year Bachelor degree in a related field (other than social work) which includes at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences (studies of the individual and society) or equivalent, such as community and human services, sociology, behavioural sciences, counselling and psychological sciences.
  • Alternatively, applicants with a three-year Bachelor degree in any field, who have also completed one-year of additional studies in social sciences in a Postgraduate Qualifying Program or as part of a AQF postgraduate course, may meet the entry requirements for the course.
  • 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.
  • IELTS Overall 7, listening min. 7, Reading min. 7, Writing min. 7, Speaking min. 7
  • PTE 65

Career Outcomes

  • Case Manager
  • Child and Youth Worker
  • Community Engagement Officer
  • Education and Career Support Consultant
  • Human Rights Advocate
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
  • Migrant and Refugee Settlement Officer
  • Policy Adviser
  • Public Servant
  • Public Health Consultant