Education Qualifications
A Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (Qualifying) degree is the minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a social worker in Australia. All social work education involves a field education component, where you will be able to put into practice the concepts you are learning at university. University teaching positions and most research appointments normally require a Doctorate. Employment is projected to grow faster than average. Competition for jobs is expected in cities, but opportunities in rural areas will continue to grow.
There is no mandatory legal registration for social workers in any Australian state or territory. However, the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional body that sets standards for social work and many jobs will require eligibility for membership of AASW. Completion of an AASW accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree and also an AASW accredited Master of Social Work (Qualifying) automatically confers eligibility for membership of AASW.
Those students looking to enrol in an accredited social work degree go to the AASW Website www.aasw.asn.au/whatwedo/social-work-education
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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Australian Association of Social Workers
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The AASW is a national body with over 6,500 members. The organisations aim is to promote the profession of social work and provide an organisation through which social workers can develop a professional identity. It focuses on establishing, monitoring and improve practice standards and contributes to the development of social work knowledge and research. They are an advocate to their members and actively support social structures and policies pursuant to the promotion of social justice.
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