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Social Work – with professional qualifying

Masters.
James Cook University

300

in world course ranking*

21

in local course ranking*
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About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of anthropology, social policy, criminology or international community development in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as ethnographic methods of looking into anthropology and broad developments of social policy, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as policy analyst, academic, research officer, health administrator, counsellor, family law case officer, and etc. in companies including United Nations, Red Cross, Centrelink, Department of Human Services, Salvation Army, and etc.

Campus

  • Cairns
  • Townsville

Living Costs in Cairns**



Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20

Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,078 - 1,426

Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 925 - 1,223

Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 8 - 10

Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***


*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: payscale.com

Costs

Tuition fees per year

A$ 32,040

Information

Duration

2 years

Upcoming Intakes

Jul 2024

Course Code

070091A

Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

AIMS@JCU Scholarships

A$33,092

International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTPS)

A$28,092

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