MSWQ
Credit points
160
Minimum duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
Students must complete a minimum of 140 hours (20 days) face-to-face classroom-based learning, focused on the development of professional practice skills. At least 35 hours (5 days) of face-to-face professional practice skills development are provided prior to the first placement.
These are delivered on-campus as intensive programs at ACU's Melbourne campus*. This applies to any student commencing the course from Term 3, 2025 onwards.
*Where student numbers and demand require, the intensive classes may also be delivered at another ACU campus.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
All students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must have completed a relevant three-year Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) that contains at least one year, or the equivalence of, full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.
Relevant units of studies in the social and behavioural sciences may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy, health, philosophy, Indigenous and cultural studies, and more.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from:
- 100 cp Specified Units (Part A);
- 60 cp Practice Education (Part B).
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students should follow the advice of the Course Coordinator.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.