Admissions information for domestic students
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work

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Domestic students

Enquire now  Apply now  On-campus: Jeff Berenger +61 3 9903 5061
Off-campus: Terri Wall +61 3 9903 1047
social.work@monash.edu
http://www.monash.edu.au/socialwork

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

A double degree in social work (with honours) and arts can springboard you into an exciting career that fits your personality and aspirations.

Social work is one of the fastest growing areas of employment in the fields of health, mental health, education, and child and family welfare. As a social worker, you will be able to work in clinical or practice settings, in policy writing, program evaluation and development and research. Graduates work in schools, child and family welfare, corrections, Centrelink, and community and multicultural agencies.

As a Monash honours student, you will develop outstanding research training, and have additional skills that are sought after by employers. You will have fantastic prospects for gaining employment after graduation.

Professional recognitions

Australian

This course has been accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

For both on and off campus applicants -

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV will be considered and admission will be based on academic merit.

University

Applicants are considered on the basis of VCE or equivalent results.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

Special application requirements

All off campus applicants, must apply directly to the Department of Social Work and complete the Social Work application Form, see the

Social Work Application Form

Applications close on 31st October.

There are no additional requirements for international students.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Caulfield
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 80.85

Applications

Applications for off-campus studies should be made online by completing the Social Work Application Form

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 80.85 (Caulfield)

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Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Caulfield: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3426

CRICOS code: 075413C

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Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   On-campus: Jeff Berenger +61 3 9903 5061
Off-campus: Terri Wall +61 3 9903 1047
social.work@monash.edu
http://www.monash.edu.au/socialwork

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,870 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Caulfield: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3426

CRICOS code: 075413C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu