Specialist Certificate in Advanced Social Work

Australia

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¿Qué aprenderé?

The Specialist Certificate in Advanced Social Work provides advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector.

This course develops your leadership skills and connections in the community and health and services sector and equips you to make a profound impact on the health and well-being of individuals and society.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed to prepare social workers for leadership and specialist roles in the health, mental health and human services sectors. It's suitable for qualified social workers at varying stages of their careers, including recent graduates, established practitioners and those seeking to advance their careers or move into a new field of professional practice.

Course aims

By undertaking this course, you will push the boundaries of knowledge, understand and benefit from evidence-informed practice and then respond to the problems that affect individuals, families, communities and organisations. You will develop a deep understanding of knowledge, policy and research as it relates your practice, and learn from leading academics who conduct evidence-based research in the fields of health, mental health, child and family welfare, ageing, social policy, policy evaluation and leadership.

Career outcomes

According to projections, the health and community services sector will grow more rapidly than any other in the next five years*. This will create demand for high-calibre health, community services and social workers, a trend that is echoed internationally. The Advanced Social Work course allows you to take advantage of this demand.

As a graduate of this course, you will have developed the ability to engage in a critical reflection of your own practice and be able to lead effectively in this sector, with the capabilities and skills to build important connections between people and organisations.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Opciones de estudio

En línea/Distancia (6 )

Costos de estudio
A$7.544,00 (US$ 4.916) por año

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

Abril 2024, Julio 2024, Octubre 2024, Enero 2025

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

To apply for the Specialist Certificate in Advanced Social Work, you are required to have:

an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification (typically a BSW or MSW), which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (or equivalent).

English language requirements:

IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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University of Melbourne ofrece incomparables enseñanza y aprendizaje integrados en la industria para preparar a los estudiantes para el éxito.

  • N°1 en Australia y N°14 a nivel mundial en QS 2024
  • No. 8 del mundo en Empleabilidad Global QS 2022
  • Hogar del mayor número de premios Nobel de Australia
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