Master of Social Work (MC-SOCW) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Professional accreditation

This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)-accredited qulaification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).

Intended learning outcomes

The MSW degree:



  • Prepares students for professional social work practice in a diverse range of contexts;
  • Provides students with foundational theories informing social work practice;
  • Introduces students to the methods of social work practice, including casework, counselling, group-work, community development, policy and research;
  • Introduces students to the fields of social work practice, including child and family health and mental health;
  • Immerses students in practice through two 70 day fieldwork placements;
  • Provides a pathway for graduates wanting to pursue doctoral study.

Generic skills

The MSW aims to offer its students an outstanding graduate course of study, preparing students for professional practice in a diverse range of social work contexts. The course provides students with a nationally and internationally benchmarked course of study, in the theory and practice of social work.

Graduates of the MSW degree will be expected to develop advanced generic skills in the areas of critical thinking, communication and research.

Graduate attributes

Through the theoretical and practical curricula of the MSW degree, its graduates will be professional social workers who are academically excellent, knowledgeable across disciplines, leaders in communities, attuned to cultural diversity, and active global citizens.

Last updated: 18 December 2020