International Postgraduate
UQ Guide 2014
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Contact details:
International Student Advisor 1800 671 980 (free call within Australia) or +61 3 8676 7004
Social Work
The Master of Social Work provides social work practitioners with the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills
for professional practice in core social work felds and methods. It allows you the opportunity for in-depth study in felds of
interpersonal helping, child and family practice, community practice, and leadership and organisational practice. The courses
offer a theoretical and practice base for advanced professional practice and leadership in social work services.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Fields of study:
Child, youth and family
• Community development •
Counselling • Mental health •
Social policy
5209
024639G
Three
semesters
1 (3 March 2014)
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band
Admission requirements
Three-year qualifying Social Work degree. If you have a four-year degree you may apply for the #16 program.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Postgraduate
Pathways to Masters
5018 Graduate Certifcate
Additional cost: Some feld trips may incur costs for transport, accommodation and food.
Social Work
Studies
Social work is an exciting and rewarding career for those interested in working with people, and in addressing social and community
issues and problems. Social workers play a key role in developing a society based on social justice, and in alleviating disadvantage.
Social workers stimulate action to change the social circumstances of individuals and groups who are socially excluded. They also
work to reduce personal pain and distress, and provide direction for individual development and control over life situations. This
program will provide you with a professional qualifcation as a social worker.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
5458
063939E
Three
semesters
1 (3 March 2014) St Lucia
Internal $10,980 per
semester
IELTS overall 7;
reading 7; writing 7;
speaking 7; listening 7
5457
Four
semesters
Admission requirements
For #32 program 5457: Bachelor degree with demonstrated study in Social and Behavioural Sciences.
For #24 program 5458: If you wish to apply for the #24 program you must produce a professional practice
portfolio (independently verifed by a qualifed social worker) that demonstrates your achievement in your frst
degree of a series of practice competencies in line with the frst placement requirements of the Australian
Association of Social Workers (AASW). Guidelines are available from the School of Social Work and Human
Services to help you complete the portfolio.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Placements: 1000 hours of supervised practice over two semesters: blue card required.
Additional cost: Travel and living costs for placements.
* Placements
Every effort is made to place students within a reasonable distance of the UQ campus but you can be expected to travel up to 60 minutes away. Students are generally
placed at Ipswich, Brisbane and the south-east corner of Queensland. You are required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before starting your
practice. There will be no extra costs to you in addition to course fees except for incidentals such as travel and daily expenses.
The School of Psychology has a Clinical Program Practicum Handbook that provides additional information about its practicum and school experience
requirements and is available from
Blue card
Working with children check: see glossary on back inside cover. Schools within the Faculty can help you obtain one upon arrival.
** APS registration
An offer in the program will be conditional on gaining probationary or full registration with the Psychologists Board of Queensland, which includes the Board’s
English Language Profciency requirements. This registration must be maintained throughout the program.
^ Indicative fee
Indicative fees are calculated on the basis of average frst-year, full-time study patterns. Actual fees may vary according to your choice of majors and electives and
whether studying full-time or part-time.
* External study
If you are studying on a student visa you can not undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full time basis; you can only study from your home country and will
not be eligible for an Australian student visa.
Teaching
Delivered over four semesters, including a compulsory summer semester, this program provides a teaching qualifcation in
18 months that enables you to help develop engaged learners and active citizens within a rapidly changing and increasingly
global context. The program develops knowledge, classroom skills, research capacities and professional expertise for effective
teaching of students from the Preparatory year to Year 7.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Field of study:
Primary teaching
5556
078819A
Four
semesters
(includes
compulsory
summer
semester)
1 (3 March 2014) St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 7.5;
reading 7; writing 7;
speaking 8; listening 8
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution that includes the
equivalent of at least one full year of study in areas appropriate to the curriculum demands of primary
teaching in Australian schools.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Placements: 60 days of work-based training: blue card required*.
Additional cost: Travel and living costs for placements.