Social Work Education

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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* Back to top
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* Back to top
NT
	Charles Darwin University	on-site or mixed mode		BSW, 4 years full-time Back to top
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* Back to top
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* Back to top
TAS
	University of Tasmania	on-site		BSW, 2 years following completion of 2 years of degree with specified prerequisite subjects Back to top
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 Back to top
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* Back to top

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.

AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers

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AASW Approved Courses