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AUD 34500

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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AUD 50 Waived

Application Fee

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30 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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92

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This professional qualifying postgraduate program provides you with a social work qualification that allows entry into the profession. It is specifically designed for graduates holding degrees with some social and behavioural science components. The program equips you with the knowledge, skills, values and ethical foundations for social work practice in contemporary social policy and human service contexts.

This is an AASW-accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).

The frameworks for practice incorporated in the program are designed to ensure graduates are effective, ethical, and innovative thinkers, communicators, problem-solvers, change facilitators and leaders.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Nov 2025

Closed

Jul 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a related^ three-year Bachelor degree (or higher) which includes at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences (studies of the individual and society) or equivalent.

    ^ related fields include, but are not restricted to:

    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 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 Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    34500

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

    AUD 50 Waived

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    International Early Acceptance Award

    We are delighted to be offering 10% credit on your first trimester's tuition fees if you are commencing in Trimester 2, 2025, and accept your offer and make payment within 14 days. This award applies to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs (exclusions apply).

    Award value 10% of tuition fees
    Duration Valid for your first trimester of study
    Level of study Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs (exclusions apply)
    Start Eligible students commencing study in Trimester 2, 2025

     

    Eligibility

    To be eligible to apply you must:

    • Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
    • Be a full-time student starting in Trimester 2, 2025.
    • Accept your offer to study at Griffith and make payment within 14 days of receiving your Letter of Offer. The acceptance date for this award will be outlined in your Letter of Offer.
    • Be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. See the Terms and Conditions below for excluded programs and cohorts.

     

    Terms and Conditions

    • Griffith University academic and English language entry requirements apply, including results of previous study and English language proficiency.
    • The award covers 10% of undergraduate or postgraduate coursework tuition fees for the first trimester of study only, for students commencing in Trimester 2, 2025.
    • Students must accept their Letter of Offer and pay their total deposit fee by the award acceptance date specified in official University communication. This award will be granted as a non-refundable credit on the student account. Should a student withdraw or cancel for any reason, the award amount is non-refundable.
    • Students who defer commencement to an intake after Trimester 2, 2025 are not eligible to receive the award.
    • If eligible, the Early Acceptance Award will apply in addition to other Griffith International student scholarships.
    • Students must be International Fee Paying to qualify for the award.
    • Excludes students enrolling in Higher Degree Research, non-award, Study Abroad Program, Masters Qualifying Program, Dental (1577, 1613, 1638, 1574, 1580, 2126, 5702, 5703, 5699), Psychology (5070, 5747, 5753), Medical (1280, 5099), Nursing and Midwifery (1162, 1354), Master of Speech Pathology (5567), Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (1604),  Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (1662), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (1590), English language programs at the Griffith English Language Institute, programs delivered wholly online, programs only offered part time, programs delivered onshore or offshore in collaboration with a partner organisation.
    • Students must not be Australia Award/Australian Government scholarship recipients, foreign government scholarship recipients or on a pathway package with Griffith University.

     



    The Gold Coast Student Grants program offers a $1,000 grant to help new international students settle into their new life on the Gold Coast. This grant can be used for textbooks, accommodation, or everyday expenses, easing the financial pressure of starting their journey in Australia.


    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Hold a valid student visa (subclass 500).
    • Enroll at an Experience Gold Coast Education Member Institution for at least 24 academic weeks (including packaged offers/multiple courses).
    • Be a new student with a course commencement date between 1 May–30 November 2025.
    • Submit all required documents as per the Gold Coast New Student Grants’ conditions.


    Important Dates: Applications Open: 11 February – 30 June 2025 (subject to early closure if the quota is met).
    *Please note that this grant is only available to the first 250 eligible international students. Domestic students, international students already enrolled at an Australian institution, and those currently residing in Australia are not eligible.

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