Australian Courses

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Offered by James Cook University. CRICOS course code 070091A.

Tuition (whole course)A$70,684
Duration2 yr104 weeks
Tuition per yearA$35,342
Other feesA$0
Estimated totalA$70,684
LevelMasters Degree (Coursework)

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Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Social work, 2025: full-time work 49.8%, any work 78.3%, median salary $79,300.

James Cook University, 2023-2025: full-time work 63.6%, median salary $72,000.

Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au

Living in Smithfield: rent about $640 a week, 17.6% speak a language other than English (Japanese, Punjabi, Mandarin). About Smithfield →

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask James Cook University directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

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