Deakin University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission criteria

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:

• completion of a bachelor degree in a related discipline, including two units in the study of human behaviour and two units in the study of society

Examples of units in human behaviour include anything behavioural science related, including:

• psychology, research and policy related fields
• counselling or therapeutic roles such as Play Therapy, Rehabilitation Counselling, Art Therapy, Music therapy, Disability and Inclusion
• clinical areas such as child development, drug and alcohol work, medicine, emergency services, working with older people, working with people with a disability, education
• allied health such as Midwifery, Occupational therapy/health, Nursing, Audiology, Health promotion, Physiotherapy

Examples of units in study of society include:

• social science, anthropology, political science, international relations, community development, economics: with a health or social focus, health and sustainability, public health, geography, criminology, indigenous studies

English language proficiency requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
• IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 7.0) or equivalent or
• other evidence of English language proficiency

Non-academic requirements

Inherent requirements

Applications are accepted from students who possess the skills and prerequisites required to complete the course, gain professional certification and practise safely.

Admissions information

Note - Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) will not be admitted to the Master of Social Work. Graduates of those courses are already eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and can practice professionally throughout Australia.