Promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of women and broader society. Preventing and intervening in gender-based violence, and researching and evaluating ways of doing so, are important policy priorities for governments both in Australia and internationally.
All our courses listed below are underpinned by a common agenda that places social justice and wellbeing at the centre of what we do. Whether you’re looking to deepen your skillset or change career focus, we have a course to suit your needs and schedule.
Mixed mode
Designed to equip graduates with the skills to work in various facets of social work practice, including casework, counselling, advocacy and community engagement. *accredited nationally by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time. On campus (Parkville).
Gain knowledge of adolescent health and development, prevention frameworks and skills to work more effectively with individuals and populations in schools and communities, and within health services. 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time. On campus (Parkville).
100% online
Delivered as a joint initiative with The Dulwich Centre, an international centre for narrative therapy training, established by internationally-renowned social worker and narrative therapist Michael White in 1984. 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time, online.
Push the boundaries of your knowledge, understand and benefit from evidence-informed practice to effectively respond to the problems that affect individuals, families, communities and organisations. 2 years part-time, online.
Push the boundaries of your knowledge, understand and benefit from evidence-informed practice to effectively respond to the problems that affect individuals, families, communities and organisations. 1 year part-time, online.
Provides health and community services professionals with the foundational skills needed to become leaders in their field. 6 months part-time. Online.
Gain advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector. 2 years part-time, online.
Gain advanced skills relevant to social work practice and social policy and addresses the complex and growing challenges faced by this sector. 1 year part-time, online.
Develop your leadership skills and connections in the community and health and services sector and make a profound impact on the health and well-being of individuals and society. 6 months part-time. Online.
The only course of its kind in the Australasian region, advance your skills to improve the delivery of human services and impact the well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Advance your skills as a health and human service professional, enabling you to deliver the most effective outcomes for your clients.
Gain knowledge of adolescent health and development, prevention frameworks and skills to work more effectively with individuals and populations in schools and communities, and within health services. 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time, online.
Gain knowledge of adolescent health and development, prevention frameworks and skills to work more effectively with individuals and populations in schools and communities, and within health services. 1 year part-time, online.
Explore up-to-date evidence, knowledge and practice related to domestic and gender-based violence prevention, intervention, research and evaluation. 1 year part-time, online.
Why study social work?
- #1 University in Australia and #17 in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health (Times Higher Education 2023 World University Rankings)
- Benefit from industry links and research networks, including the Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence Against Women and their Children (MAEVe) and the global kNOwVAWdata Community of Practice (a collaboration between The University of Melbourne and the United Nations Population Fund), and the Starlight Children’s Foundation
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Find out more about our graduate degrees and get support with your application. Speak to our expert staff online, via phone or at an upcoming event. You can also register to learn more about your course options and opportunities via email.
Julie Green
“Inclusion and diversity are key values for me, so when choosing a course, I was also looking to see how this was catered for. To my great delight, one of the very first subjects I would study at Melbourne was Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples, and the staff for this subject are First Nation peoples. The University also has a very good student placement program the staff had great contacts with lots of different agencies and organisations across the sector.”