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Course Overview
Make an impact in your community as a social work practitioner. At Griffith, we value your commitment to making a difference. This professional qualifying degree builds on your lived experiences, equipping you with the expertise, practical skills and ethical grounding to become a confident advocate for those most in need.
You'll graduate ready to make an impact, support individuals, families and groups, strengthen communities and lead meaningful change across social and human services.
Highlights of studying the Master of Social Work
Study courses in social work practice, research, First Peoples and social justice, counselling, ethics and leadership, human rights, law, policy and group facilitation.
Gain an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification, meeting Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).
Develop as an ethical, innovative thinker, communicator and leader, ready to drive positive change in complex professional environments.
Build practical skills through social work field placements
Start making a difference while you study and apply your learning through two extensive field placements. You'll complete a minimum 1,000 hours of practice-based learning in human service organisations, guided by qualified social work supervisors.
Across both placements, you'll progressively develop the skills, knowledge and professional mindset required for effective practice. The first 500-hour placement introduces you to the realities of the profession, while the second 500-hour placement builds on this foundation with more advanced responsibilities and deeper critical reflection.
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
Level 8, 333 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Student Information
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AASW
Common Questions
The Master of Social Work at Griffith University has a duration of 130 weeks, which is approximately 2.5 years of study.
Yes, the course includes a mandatory work component totalling 1,000 hours, spread across 34 weeks at approximately 29.40 hours per week.
The Master of Social Work is offered at three Griffith University campuses in Queensland: Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, and Logan.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$83,277, comprising tuition fees of AU$81,000 and non-tuition fees of AU$2,277.
The course may be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights if it meets criteria including being in 'Registered' status, having a duration of 92 weeks or greater (this course is 130 weeks), being a Skills Level 1 qualification (Masters), and having its narrow Field of Education (Human Welfare Studies and Services) align with the Skills Level 1 priority list. Eligibility is reviewed yearly.
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