Overview

They mobilise the forces of individuals, the community, and state organisations to transform lives and create lasting and meaningful social change.

RMIT has been teaching social work for over 40 years, and our programs continue to reflect up-to-date ideas about social work and its place in a changing world.

Why choose the Master of Social Work at RMIT?

Graduate job-ready

Undertake 140 days of work placements, gaining practical, hands-on experience.

Learn from industry

Engage with industry-linked experts and benefit from a job-relevant curriculum.

Research excellence

Gain access to our world-class research centres, run by leaders in social justice and homelessness.

Our graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all.

Field education forms a large component of the social work course. You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human and community service organisations.

Details

You will engage with a wide variety of fields of social work practice throughout your studies.

Your studies will commence with courses that introduce you to professional practice frameworks and develop your interpersonal and communication skills, culminating in a capstone experience which orients you to your future professional practice. 

Coursework is designed to prepare you for two work integrated learning experiences, in which you will undertake two 70-day placements working alongside social work practitioners in a range of organisations.