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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences (or equivalent), with studies to have been completed within 10 years of commencing this course, OR
- An older undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and more recent graduate study that demonstrates current capacity for graduate study.
You must also provide:
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) that details your education, workplace experience, and other relevant skills and training, AND
- Contact details for a professional referee
- Relevant work experience may be paid or unpaid, and may be full-time or part-time, but for part-time experience, at least 40 hours should normally have been obtained in a single three-month period.
Don't meet the prerequisite subject requirements?
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.0
with no band less than 7.0TOEFL
94+
with writing 27; speaking 23; reading 24; listening 24PEARSON
72+
with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no skill less than 185
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
The Selection Committee will also consider your work experience and other training as detailed in your CV.
Indigenous applicants (Domestic applicants only)
Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent are given priority access to the Master of Social Work at the University of Melbourne.
All eligible Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must submit a Confirmation of Identity for verification.
Prospective Indigenous applicants are encouraged to contact the Indigenous Support Officer to receive advice and support in relation to the application and admission process.
Rural and Regional Background applicants (Domestic applicants only)
Domestic applicants with a rural or regional background have priority access to the Master of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. If you have resided, according to principal home address, for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in a rural or regional area of Australia, please let us know in the application process.
Rural and regional background applicants are encouraged to:
- Use the workforce location map to check their geographical classification according to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Modified Monash Model (MMM). A rural/regional background is anywhere from MM2 to MM7.
- Complete the relevant section under the Graduate Access Melbourne requirement in the application form including providing relevant supporting documentation.
Additional information
Inherent Requirements
This course has inherent requirements. Refer to the Master of Social Work Handbook for important information on these requirements.
Clinical placements
Clinical Placements are undertaken as part of this course. All students must undertake a Police Record Check, obtain a Working with Children Check and comply with immunisation requirements. Refer to the following pages for important information:
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.