Careers
Social workers may also work in different areas of practice, including:
family work
youth and child welfare services
medical and health services
disability services
psychiatric and general mental health
community services
aged care
income support
mediation
research
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university which includes a minimum of 8 units (2 full-semesters) of study in the social sciences.
These units may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy studies, history, law, health and disability, technology, philosophy, indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media study, gender studies, social theory and population studies.
The undergraduate degree must have at least one unit in human behaviour AND one unit in sociology.
International students must have completed the above prerequisites, they must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands)
Fees and scholarships
Unit fee: $3228
Average first year fee: $25824
Estimate total cost: $51648
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.
