Admissions information for international students
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work (with Honours)

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At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Social work is one of the fastest growing areas of employment in the fields of health, mental health, education, and child and family welfare. Social workers are 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.

Monash Honours students have outstanding research training, and have additional skills that are sought after by employers . Students have an excellent record in gaining employment after graduation.

Professional recognitions

Australian

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

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Distinction average in 3rd year in Social Work units.

Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work are:

International students must initially complete two years of full-time study in an arts degree or equivalent. Students must have undertaken two units in studies of the individual (for example, units in psychology, behavioural neuroscience or personality) and in studies of society (for example, units in sociology, politics, anthropology). Some study of Australian Indigenous studies is preferred.

English requirements for international students

Distinction average in 3rd year Social Work units.

Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work are:

International students must initially complete two years of full-time study in an arts degree or equivalent. Students must have undertaken two units in studies of the individual (for example, units in psychology, behavioural neuroscience or personality) and in studies of society (for example, units in sociology, politics, anthropology). Some study of Australian Indigenous studies is preferred.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applicants will be invited to apply for honours based on their academic achievement.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Entry requirements

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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

Four years full-time. To complete the degree requirements within four years it is necessary for students to overload in year four (or part-time equivalent)

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3964

CRICOS code: 075621F

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Entry requirements

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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

Four years full-time. To complete the degree requirements within four years it is necessary for students to overload in year four (or part-time equivalent).

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3964

CRICOS code: 075621F

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

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