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
Domestic and Family Violence Work Practices Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor Social Work Wscwk2 Charles Darwin University, Darwin Bachelor's 22,776 USD
Bachelor Of Social Work University of Wollongong, Sydney Bachelor's 98,099 USD
Master Social Work Graduate Entry Flinders University Master's 29,380 USD
Master Of Social Work Qualifying The University of Sydney Master's 32,963 USD
Bachelor of Social Work Australian Catholic University Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Social Work Federation University Australia Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Social Work Edith Cowan University Bachelor's —
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) University of Wollongong, Sydney Master's 19,993 USD
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Stott's College Master's —
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Edith Cowan University Master's —
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Federation University Australia Master's —
Bachelor of Social Work Stott's College Bachelor's —
Bachelor Of Arts And Bachelor Of Social Work The University of Sydney Bachelor's 34,396 USD
Master Social Work Graduate Entry Flinders University Master's 29,380 USD
Master Social Work Graduate Entry Flinders University Master's 29,380 USD
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) University of Wollongong, Sydney Bachelor's 12,262 USD
Certificate in Youth Work Australian Catholic University — —
Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Arts, Society and Business (Social Work) University of Wollongong Master's 14,928 USD
Bachelor of Social Work Honours Australian Catholic University Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Edith Cowan University Bachelor's —
Master of Social Work Qualifying Australian Catholic University Master's —

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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