Study Social Work in Australia

70 programmes in social work at 25 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,500 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,530 USD and 36,631 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social Work programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Criminal and Community Justice / Social Work Western Sydney University Bachelor's 32,500 USD
Master in Social Work (Qualifying) University of Wollongong Master's 29,203 USD
Bachelor in Social Work / Criminology and Justice University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor's 29,500 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Victoria University Bachelor's 12,468 USD
Bachelor in Social Work University of Wollongong Bachelor's 32,700 USD
Bachelor in Social Work (Honours) The University of Queensland Bachelor's 45,792 USD
Master in Social Work (Qualifying) Online University of New England Master's —
Bachelor in Social Work Griffith University Bachelor's 29,500 USD
Bachelor in Social Work (Honours) / Social Sciences UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 65,927 USD
Bachelor in Social Work (Honours) / Criminology & Criminal Justice UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 63,060 USD
Master in Social Work La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,517 USD
Human and Social Services University of New England — —
Social Policy Practice The University of Western Australia — 7,918 USD
Bachelor in Social Work UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 50,759 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Online Central Queensland University Bachelor's 12,469 USD
Understanding the Dynamics of Coercive Control Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor in Social Work The University of Queensland Bachelor's 45,792 USD
Master Social Work Qualifying Sscwk1 Charles Darwin University, Darwin Master's 26,141 USD
Understanding Domestic and Family Violence Online Central Queensland University — —
Master Social Work Graduate Entry Flinders University Master's 29,380 USD
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Domestic and Family Violence Practice Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor in Social Work Online University of New England Bachelor's —
Working with Perpetrators: Dynamics, Drivers and Tactics of Control Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor Of Social Work0 The University of Sydney Bachelor's 34,396 USD

Social Work in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 34 23,530 USD 32,500 USD 36,631 USD
Master's 23 26,864 USD 29,380 USD 32,162 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for social work in Australia

Study Social Work in Australia: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in Australia?
70 social work programmes at 25 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a social work degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in social work in Australia is 32,500 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,530 USD and 36,631 USD per year.
Can I study social work in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (70 of 70).
Are any of these social work programmes available online?
11 of the 70 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for social work in Australia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 29,380 USD per year, against 32,500 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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