What will I learn?
Social workers play a vital role in supporting individuals navigating complex challenges related to financial hardship, health issues, mental wellbeing, or personal relationships. The Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) at Southern Cross University equips students with the skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to become strategic, reflective, and professional social work practitioners.This accredited postgraduate program is designed for applicants with a background in social sciences, psychology, social welfare, or related disciplines. The curriculum covers key areas including child protection, social policy and law, mental health, Indigenous health, and leadership in social work organisations.Students engage in supervised professional placements, gaining real-world experience under the guidance of qualified social work professionals. Upon graduation, students are prepared for careers as qualified social workers in Australia, and may also be eligible for international employment opportunities.On-campus participation is required for all students-including online learners-with a minimum of 20 days (150 hours) of in-person learning throughout the course. This is in accordance with the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS) and is fulfilled through compulsory residential schools at the Gold Coast campus.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Health
Entry requirements
For international students
Students admitted to the MSW(Prof Qual) are required to have completed a relevant three year AQF Level 7 degree course that contains at least one year, or the equivalent, of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences.To be accepted into the program, international students who have not completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school level qualification or higher qualification in the English language consistent with the requirements for admission to AQF Level 9 degree course in Australia must have a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (or equivalent) test upon application.
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