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AUD 37500

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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AUD 50 Waived

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24 Month

Duration

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7

IELTS

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92

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Make an impact in your community as a social work practitioner. At Griffith, we value your commitment to making a difference. This professional qualifying degree builds on your lived experiences, equipping you with the expertise, practical skills and ethical grounding to become a confident advocate for those most in need.

You'll graduate ready to make an impact, support individuals, families and groups, strengthen communities and lead meaningful change across social and human services.

Highlights of studying the Master of Social Work

  • Study courses in social work practice, research, First Peoples and social justice, counselling, ethics and leadership, human rights, law, policy and group facilitation.
  • Gain an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification, meeting Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).
  • Develop as an ethical, innovative thinker, communicator and leader, ready to drive positive change in complex professional environments.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jul 2027, Nov 2027

Closed

Nov 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor degree (or higher) which includes at least one year of full-time studies in a related discipline.

    Related discipline includes behavioural science, child and family, community development, counselling, criminology, human services, indigenous studies, mental health and well-being, political science, psychological science, psychology, social policy, social science, social welfare, sociology with a human services focus

    7 IELTS Score
    92 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    37500

    Tuition Fee
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    AUD 50 Waived

    Application Fee
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    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    The International Academic Merit Scholarship recognises international students with strong academic results applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University.

    Award value Duration Level of study Start
    20% of tuition fees Valid for your whole degree, subject to meeting ongoing eligibility requirements Most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs (some exclusions apply) Commence study in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027 

     

       

    Eligibility

    To be eligible you must:

    • Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
    • Have a minimum GPA in previous studies of 4.5 on a 7 point scale or equivalent. Check your suitability in the .
    • Satisfy all academic and English language entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program.
    • Be a full-time student starting in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027.
    • Excluded programs include: Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Dentistry, Master of Speech Pathology, MBA, and Graduate Diploma of Flight Management (see full list below in Terms and Conditions).


    Terms and conditions

    • Griffith University academic and English language entry requirements apply, including results of previous study and English language proficiency.
    • If you are on a packaged offer with a pathway provider, your scholarship eligibility will be assessed when your final grades are provided to Griffith University.
    • Scholarship applies to tuition fees only for students commencing in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027. Students who defer commencement to 2028 or later are not eligible to receive the scholarship.
    • The scholarship covers 20% of undergraduate or postgraduate coursework tuition fees only for the ‘Duration’ of the program on meeting the ongoing enrolment requirements (see below). The duration is defined as the ‘Program Length’ of the first degree program as stated in your Letter of Offer, less any credit received for previous study. Each deduction will be applied by the census date of each relevant trimester of the program.
    • If a student is awarded a Griffith University scholarship that is worth more than 20% of tuition fees, the scholarship at the higher value will apply rather than this scholarship.
    • Students must be International Fee Paying to qualify for the scholarship and each scholarship deduction. Any change from International Fee Paying student status will result in the scholarship being withdrawn.
    • Excludes students enrolling in Higher Degree Research, non-award, Study Abroad Program, Diploma programs, Masters Qualifying Program, MBA (program code 5158), Bachelor of Medical Science (1306, 1280, Hons 2099), Bachelor of Dental Health Science (1577, Hons 2126), Master of Dentistry (5703), Doctor of Medicine (5099), Master of Speech Pathology (5706, 5567), Graduate Diploma of Flight Management, English language programs at the Griffith English Language Institute, programs that are only offered part time, and programs delivered onshore or offshore in collaboration with a partner organisation.

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