An innovative new approach to Social Work education at the University of Newcastle
Make a difference - become a social worker
Qualified social workers are in-high demand. This program will provide you with an authentic learning experience and practical skills to prepare you for a meaningful career.
In July 2025 the University of Newcastle will launch a new two-year post-graduate program that will allow graduates to qualify as social workers. With an innovative flexible learning model and experience based curriculum the program will provide students with everything they need to find work in this growing and vital sector.
Students wanting to start in 2025 will need to have an undergraduate degree with some psychology and sociology. From 2026 a ‘bridging’ qualification, the Graduate Certificate in Human and Social Services will provide a pathway for students not meeting this pre-requisite.
The Master Social Work Qualifying has been provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
The details:
- Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Duration: 2 years full-time Intake: Semester 2
- Entry available for applicants who have one of the following qualifications or equivalent: Should you hold a Bachelor Degree in an unrelated field, you may instead be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Human and Social Services, which provides a pathway to this Master program.
Why study with us?
- Flexible study: "Night School" learning model makes space for work and care responsibilities.
- Graduate work-ready: Rewarding fieldwork opportunities and 1,000 hours of embedded placements with diverse industry partners.
- Top 200: in the world for Sociology. Accreditation (Provisional): with Australian Association Social Workers.
- Commonwealth Prac Payment: Available to eligible students while completing mandatory placement.
- Learn from practitioner-academics: Staffed by practice and research engaged social workers
For more information visit https://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/master-of-social-work-qualifying.
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