Master of Social Work (Honours)
What is this course about?
CSU's Master of Social Work (Honours) course offers students an opportunity to undertake a thesis by research in the Faculty's priority area of social work.
This course offers students an opportunity to undertake a thesis by research in the Faculty's priority area of social work.
Campus
Multi campus
Duration
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
CRICOS code
025514A
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete a thesis which is equivalent to 128 points
Admission requirements
To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.
Cost of study
When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Students should contact the Field of Research Coordinator to discuss possible research topics. In consultation with the Coordinator, each student will be allocated one of the following research subject codes and will enrol in that subject for the period of their candidature:
- SOC601 Master Honours Research (Sociology) (part-time)
- SOC602 Master Honours Research (Sociology) (full-time)
- WEL601 Master Honours Research (Welfare) (part-time)
- WEL602 Master Honours Research (Welfare) (full-time)
Enrolment pattern
Students enrol in a research subject for the period of their candidature.
Admission requirements
Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree from a recognised university, or qualifications and/or experience deemed equivalent by the University's Board of Graduate Studies.
Internet access
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
English proficiency
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they
- have undertaken an academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an average score of 7.0, and with no score lower than 6.5, within the last 12 months; or
- undertaken a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 577 (or computerised TOEFL score of 233), with a Test for Written English Score (where reported) of at least 5.0 or an Internet-based score of 90 with a written score of 24 within the last 12 months; or
- undertaken other equivalent examinations, as determined by the Board of Graduate Studies; or
- completed a university degree where the language of assessment is in English;
The Presiding Officer of the Board of Graduate Studies may, in special circumstances, on behalf of the Board waive the above proficiency requirements after consulting the relevant Dean, Sub-Dean and nominated Supervisor.
NOTE: A Faculty may require a higher standard of proficiency than that specified above for programs deemed to be linguistically demanding.
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This course is available to commence study in
Session 1; Session 2
Australian and New Zealand students
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Admission code: On campus RTS - KAMZ
Distance education RTS - EAMZ
Fee paying
On campus - GAMZ
Distance education- OAMZ
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International Students
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Admission code: On campus - IAMZ
Distance education - JAMZ
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- On campus (onshore) application form 53KB [PDF]
- Distance education (offshore) application form [PDF]
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Contact a Recruitment agent in your country who can answer your questions about CSU as well as help with the student visa application process.
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