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Australia

(Revised on 1/9/2015)

Notes :

  1. The list of recognized qualifications is compiled by the Social Workers Registration Board based on the best information available at the time of compilation. 

  2. The list is compiled for general information and reference only without prejudice to the exercise by the Board of any of its powers and functions in assessing individual social work qualification/training programme. The Board reserves the right to revise the list of recognized qualifications (includes making new additions and deletions) as appropriate.

  3. A social work degree awarded in Australia that is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is, in principle, recognized by the Social Workers Registration Board for registration. The Board, however, will consider, on an individual basis, an application for registration filed by a holder of a social work degree that is led by a distance education or an off-shore programme, notwithstanding that the degree is accredited by the AASW.

  4. As the AASW may from time to time review its accreditation criteria and revise its list of accredited qualifications, those who intend to pursue social work studies in Australia should assume personal responsibilities to verify with AASW whether the social work qualification to be pursued would be accredited at the year of graduation.

AASW Address: PO Box 4956, Kingston ACT 2604 Tel: 02-6273-0199 Fax: 02-6273-5020
Email: aaswnat@aasw.asn.au Web Site: www.aasw.asn.au


Australian Capital Territory

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Arts (ANU)/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year joint degree with Australian National University
On-site		 Recognized since 2002
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1995
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work

2-year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience
On-site		 Recognized since 1995
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1995
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year combined theology and social work degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2002
Australian Catholic University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009

New South Wales

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year combined arts and social work degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2004
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work

2-year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience
On-site		 Recognized since 2004
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year combined theology and social work degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2004
Australian Catholic University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
Australian College of Applied Psychology Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
Australian College of Applied Psychology Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Work

4.5 years full-time combined degree
On-site		 Recognized since 1992
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

4.5 years full-time combined degree
On-site		 Recognized since 1992
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

4.5 years full-time combined degree
On-site		 Recognized since 1992
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1992
University of New England Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2008
University of New England Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time or up to 5 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2011
University of New South Wales Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1963
University of New South Wales Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1963
University of New South Wales Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Law

6.5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1963
University of New South Wales Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Science

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1963
University of Newcastle Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1991
University of Sydney Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

5 years full-time combined degree
On-site		 Recognized since 1970
University of Sydney Bachelor of Social Work

2 years following completion of 2 years of a degree with specified prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1970
University of Sydney Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2011
University of Western Sydney Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1996

Northern Territory

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Charles Darwin University (Northern Territory University before 2004) Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1995 - provisionally accredited since November 2014*

Queensland

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year combined arts and social work degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2006
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work

2-year degree following completion of relevant degree, 2/3 of a relevant degree or CIT Advanced Diploma plus work experience
On-site		 Recognized since 2006
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work

4-year combined theology and social work degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2006
Australian Catholic University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
Central Queensland University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or 8 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2001
Griffith University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or 2 years following 2/3 completion of a relevant degree
On-site		 Recognized since 2005
Griffith University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2007
James Cook University Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1978
James Cook University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1978
James Cook University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2009*
Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work

4.5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2007
Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2007
Queensland University of Technology Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
Southern Cross University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2013*
University of Queensland Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Social Work

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1965
University of Queensland Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or 2 year graduate program for students with a degree with specified prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1965
University of Queensland Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1965
University of Queensland Master of Social Work Studies

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2008
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2008
University of the Sunshine Coast Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2011

South Australia

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Flinders University Bachelor of Social Work

2 years following completion of relevant degree with specified prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1974 (discontinued)
Flinders University Bachelor of Social Work and Social Planning

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1974
Flinders University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since October 2008
University of South Australia Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1975
University of South Australia Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies)

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1975
University of South Australia Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1975
University of South Australia Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009

Tasmania

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
University of Tasmania Bachelor of Social Work

2 years following completion of 2 years of degree with specified prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1984
University of Tasmania Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

2-5 years
On-site		 Recognized since 1984
University of Tasmania Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2-5 years
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2010*

Victoria

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Deakin University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1994
Deakin University Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1994
Deakin University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
Federation University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Provisionally accredited since 2014*
La Trobe University (Mildura campus) Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized until 2007
La Trobe University Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1974 (discontinued)
La Trobe University Bachelor of Human Services/Master of Social Work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2010
La Trobe University Bachelor of Social Work

4 years full-time or 2 years following completion of 2 years of a degree with specified prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1974 (discontinued)
La Trobe University Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
Monash University Bachelor of Social Work

2 years following completion of 2 years of degree with specified subject
On-site		 Recognized since 1974
Monash University Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1974
Monash University Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2002
Monash University Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Health Sciences

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2002
Monash University Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology before 1992) Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1976
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology before 1992) Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1976
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology before 1992) Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2006
University of Melbourne Bachelor of Social work

3 years following undergraduate degree or 2 years thereof, with specified prerequisite subjects
(On-site)		 Recognized since 1974 (last intake 2007)
University of Melbourne Combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

5 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1974 (last intake 2007)
University of Melbourne Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2008
Victoria University (Victoria University of Technology before 2005) Bachelor of Social work

3 years following completion of 1 year of degree with prerequisite subjects
On-site		 Recognized since 1990

Western Australia

University Qualification and Mode of Programme Remarks
Curtin University of Technology Bachelor of Social work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1982
Edith Cowan University Bachelor of Social work

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1998
Edith Cowan University Bachelor of Social work (Honours)

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
On-site		 Recognized since 1998
University of Western Australia Bachelor of Social work

4 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 1974
University of Western Australia Master of Social work (Qualifying)

2 years full-time
On-site		 Recognized since 2009

* As remarked by the AASW, the programme leading to the qualification is newly accredited. Graduates have same eligibility and standing as graduates of all other AASW Accredited Degrees.

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