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Social Work Education

The Australian Association of Social Workers reviews and accredits social work degrees offered by Universities throughout Australia to establish whether graduates are eligible for membership of their professional association. An AASW accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or AASW accredited Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW) degree is required for entry into the profession of social work, and to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for AASW membership.

There is no legal registration for Social Workers in any State of Australia. However, the AASW is the standard-setting body for social work and many jobs require eligibility for membership of the AASW. In order to be eligible for membership, you need to complete one of the AASW approved degrees.

AASW Approved Courses

Social Work courses in Australian universities giving eligibility for membership of the AASW

STATE		UNI		METHOD		NOTE		DESCRIPTION
ACT
		Australian Catholic University		on-site				BSW BTheol-BSW BA (ANU)-BSW, joint degree with ANU MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* Back to top
NSW
		Charles Sturt University		on-site distance				BSW BA/BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		University of New England		on-site				BSW - Provisionally Accredited*
				distance				BSW - Provisionally Accredited*
		University of New South Wales		on-site				BSW
		University of Newcastle		on-site				BSW
		University of Sydney		on-site				BSW BA/BSW
		University of Western Sydney		on-site				BSW
		Australian Catholic University		on-site				BSW BTheol/BSW BA/BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* Back to top
NT
		Charles Darwin University		on-site or mixed mode				BSW Back to top
QLD
		Central Queensland University		distance				BSW
		Griffith University		on-site				BSW
				on-site				MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
				distance				MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		James Cook University		on-site distance				BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		Queensland University of Technology		on-site				BSW - Provisionally Accredited* MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		University of Queensland		on-site				BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		University of the Sunshine Coast		on-site				BSW - Provisionally Accredited*
		Australian Catholic University		on-site				BSW BTheol/BSW BA/BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* Back to top
SA
		Flinders University of South Australia		on-site				BSW MSW Qualifying
		University of South Australia		on-site				BSW BA/BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* Back to top
TAS
		University of Tasmania		on-site				BSW Back to top
VIC
		Deakin University		on-site & distance				BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		La Trobe University		on-site				BSW MSW Qualifying (Graduate Entry) - Provisionally Accredited*
		Monash University		on-site & distance				BSW BSW/Bachelor of Health Sciences BSW/BA MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology		on-site				BSW BSW/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) MSW Qualifying
		University of Melbourne						MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited*
		Victoria University of Technology		on-site				BSW Back to top
WA
		Curtin University of Technology		on-site				BSW
		Edith Cowan University		on-site				BSW
		University of Western Australia		on-site				BSW MSW Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* Back to top

Provisionally Accredited*	Program is newly accredited. Graduates have same eligibility and standing as graduates of all other AASW Accredited Degrees

NOTE: Courses are subject to change from time-to-time. Please check with the university concerned for up-to-date details.