Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting June 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting September 2027 — Apply anytime.
More details: Applicants must submit their application (and all required documentation) at least eight (8) weeks before.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 64
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
144 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Canberra, Australia
Disciplines
Social Work
Overview
Advanced professional practice in the discipline of social work involves the continuous development of knowledge for practice. Leadership in social work requires experience, in-depth advanced practice study and sophisticated research skills.
The programme
In this Social Work Professional Doctorate (PrDoc) at the University of New South Wales, in-depth advanced practice study is achieved in the specialised coursework component, which builds on foundational social work education and the experience gained through professional practice.
This advanced practice study provides the basis for a contribution to social work knowledge through empirical or conceptual research. The thesis study component of the program develops the sophisticated research skills necessary for an original and significant contribution to social work knowledge.
The Social Work (PrDoc) program as a whole prepares experienced practitioners for research and practice leadership in the discipline of social work.
Graduates of this program will have:
- a substantial body of knowledge in one area of advanced social work practice, including knowledge generated through their own original research
- substantial knowledge of research principles applicable to a selected field of advanced social work practice.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The 48 UOC coursework will be taken within the Master of Counselling Social Work OR the Master of Development Studies OR the Master of Public Policy and Governance.
- The program of study should be approved by the relevant Masters Convenor and the Social Work (PrDoc) Program Convenor.
- In the research component, which is 96 UOC, students undertake supervised research leading to the production of a thesis.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 64
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS 080467B
- A social work qualification established by eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or membership of an equivalent overseas professional social work association
- A minimum 2 years post-qualifying professional social work practice experience
- A first or upper-second class (Distinction) thesis research Honours degree (minimum thesis wordlength: 10,000 words) OR a Masters (Coursework) degree with a distinction average and a significant research component, minimum equivalent 18 unit of credit content, consisting of methodology training and a stand-alone research project.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 46,800 AUD / year
- Domestic: 33,120 AUD / year
Living costs
Canberra
Australia — 1,425-2,504 AUD / month