Social Work

Job titles
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Social Worker
Community Service Worker

Start dates
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Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)


English requirements
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IELTS 6.5 – 7.0


Academic requirements
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GPA 65/100 – 90/100
Bachelor’s degree: High school graduate, foundation or diploma
Master’s degree: Bachelor’s degree. Some universities may require background knowledge
Juris Doctor Program: Bachelor’s degree


Subjects
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Human Development and Behaviour
Introduction to Human Rights and Ethics
Australian Society
Systems and Policies
People, Community and Disability
Mental Health and Social Work
Working in Human Service Organisations
Social Construction of Welfare

Pathways
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Foundation or diploma


Institution list


Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)


QLD


Australian Catholic University, CQUniversity, Griffith University, James Cook University, Queensland University of TechnologyUniversity of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast

VIC

Deakin UniversityMonash UniversityRMITVictoria University

SA

Flinders University, University of South Australia

WA

Curtin University, Edith Cowan University

TAS

University of Tasmania

NT

Charles Darwin University

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Master’s (Postgraduate)


QLD


Australian Catholic UniversityGriffith University, JQueensland University of TechnologyUniversity of Queensland,

VIC

Deakin UniversityLa Trobe UniversityMonash UniversityRMIT

NSW


University of New South WalesUniversity of Technology Sydney

WA

Murdoch University, University of Western Australia

TAS

University of Tasmania

RECENT JOB GROWTH

5.1%

5 year growth

STUDY OPTIONS

Bachelor’s: 3 years
Diploma + Bachelor’s: 3 years
Master’s: 1.5 – 2.5 years

WORK & MIGRATION OPTIONS

Subclass 485
for 2 years

Subclass 189
Permanent Residency

AVERAGE SALARY

$59,159

per annum​