Course results for Master of Social Work

Build on your knowledge of social and behavioural science and prepare for work as a social worker. Explore the ethical foundations for social work while you expand your knowledge. Understand contemporary social policy and human service applications.

Do you consider yourself a caring, compassionate person? Make these qualities your career. Gain the skills care for those facing hardships. Learn what’s considered best protocol in the standards set by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Your love of social justice is the perfect prerequisite for this course. This masters opens doors to high-level work in human rights, policy development, and more. Take an in depth study of social work methods and theories.

Challenge yourself to build on your social work knowledge and experience. You’ll deep dive into current research and practices. Strengthen your ethical foundations. Improve the lives of vulnerable individuals and families. Includes supervised placements.

Prepare for a senior role in the disability field. This short masters degree will give you a holistic view of the industry, so you can work in program management or policy development. Develop new leadership skills that allow you to push for positive change.

Practice a wide range of skills, support continued resilience and facilitate effective communication across varied contexts in a holistic, supervised environment. Graduates qualify for membership with the Australian Counselling Association.

Get ready to lead a team within the disability support sector. Explore disability theory and practice, before specialising in policy, trauma responsiveness or research. Find career opportunities in human services, the government, or the NDIS.

Get ready to foster a healthy organisational culture. You’ll study leadership philosophies and theories to inform your own leadership style. In this alternative to an MBA, specialisations include coaching, HRM, and more. Approach change with confidence.

Get qualified to practice as a developmental educator. Learn how to deliver people-first disability support programs in a range of settings. Understand the policies that will impact your clients. Complete an essential clinical placement. 

Work as a rehabilitation counsellor, perhaps in government, insurance, private or not-for-profit rehabilitation services. Put your theory into practice through fieldwork, and applied counselling and research methods.