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Social Work Education

The Australian Association of Social Workers reviews and accredits social work degrees offered by Universities throughout Australia to establish whether graduates are eligible for membership of their professional association. An AASW accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or AASW accredited Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW) degree is required for entry into the profession of social work, and to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for AASW membership.

There is no legal registration for Social Workers in any State of Australia. However, the AASW is the standard-setting body for social work and many jobs require eligibility for membership of the AASW. In order to be eligible for membership, you need to complete one of the AASW approved degrees.



AASW Approved Courses

Social Work courses in Australian universities giving eligibility for membership of the AASW


STATE UNI METHOD NOTE DESCRIPTION
ACT
Australian Catholic University on-site

BSW, 2 year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience

BTheol-BSW, 4 year combined theology and social work degree

BA (ANU)-BSW, 4 year joint degree with ANU

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full time - Provisionally Accredited*

NSW
Charles Sturt University on-site
distance


BA/BSW combined degree, 4.5 years full-time

BSW, 4 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*


University of New England on-site
BSW, 4 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
distance
BSW, 4 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
University of New South Wales on-site
BSW, 4 years full-time
University of Newcastle on-site BSW, 4 years full-time
University of Sydney on-site

BSW, 2 years following completion of 2 years of a degree with specified prerequisite subjects

BSW/BSW combined degree, 5 years full-time
University of Western Sydney, Macarthur on-site BSW, 4 years full-time
Australian Catholic University on-site

BSW, 2 year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience

BTheol-BSW, 4 year combined theology and social work degree

BA-BSW, 4 year combined arts and social work degree

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full time - Provisionally Accredited*

NT
Charles Darwin University on-site or mixed mode BSW, 4 years full-time

QLD
Central Queensland University distance BSW, 4 years full-time
Griffith University on-site
BSW, 4 years full-time or 2 years following 2/3 completion of a relevant degree
on-site MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
distance MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
James Cook University on-site
distance

BSW, 4 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

Queensland University of Technology on-site

BSW, 4 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

University of Queensland on-site BSW, 4 years full-time or 2 year graduate program for students with a degree with specified prerequisite subjects

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
University of the Sunshine Coast on-site BSW, 4 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
Australian Catholic University on-site

BSW, 2 year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience

BTheol-BSW, 4 year combined theology and social work degree

BA-BSW, 4 year combined arts and social work degree

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full time - Provisionally Accredited*

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SA
Flinders University of South Australia on-site


BSW, 2 years following completion of relevant degree with specified prerequisite subjects

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time
University of South Australia on-site

BSW, 4 years full-time

BSW/BA, 5 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
TAS
University of Tasmania on-site BSW, 2 years following completion of 2 years of degree with specified prerequisite subjects
VIC
Deakin University on-site & distance

BSW, 4 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

La Trobe University on-site BSW, 4 years full-time or 2 years following completion of 2 years of a degree with specified prerequisite subjects
Monash University on-site & distance

BSW, 2 years following completion of 2 years of degree with specified subjects

BSW/Bachelor of Health Sciences, 4 years full-time

BSW/BA, 4 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology on-site BSW, 4 years full-time

BSW/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), 5 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time
University of Melbourne MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*
Victoria University of Technology on-site BSW, 3 years following completion of 1 year of degree with prerequisite subjects
WA
Curtin University of Technology on-site BSW, 4 years full-time
Edith Cowan University on-site BSW, 4 years full-time
University of Western Australia on-site

BSW, 4 years full-time

MSW Qualifying, 2 years full-time - Provisionally Accredited*

Provisionally Accredited*

Until first cohort of students graduate at which time the program will be reviewed

NOTE: Courses are subject to change from time-to-time. Please check with the university concerned for up-to-date details.