Flinders University Courses

Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent in an area other than social work. Selection is based on academic merit.

For applicants seeking admission from semester 1, 2021

The entry requirements for this course will be changing to the following:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline other than social work; and must also have completed the equivalent of one year full-time (36 units) of social science (as defined by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia ie education, psychology, law, political science, history, accounting, economics, marketing, sociology, management, geography etc) topics within their undergraduate studies.
• Applicants with less than a full-time year or no social science studies in their undergraduate degree should apply for the Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individual (SATAC code 2GC144) to meet this requirement.
• As selection is based on academic merit applicants who do not have a competitive Grade Point Average but meet the social science studies requirement may wish to complete a Graduate Certificate such as Graduate Certificate in Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling (SATAC code 2GC036) or Graduate Certificate in Counselling Vulnerable Children and Young People (SATAC code 2GC140) as they will achieve a new GPA for consideration provided the course is completed in its entirety.

Selection is based on academic merit.

Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry)

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work recognised by the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) or a qualification deemed equivalent by the University are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry). Such applicants may be granted up to 36 units of credit. Applicants for the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry) must have completed either: an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work Honours, or an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work plus at least two years professional work experience (paid or volunteer) or equivalent.

Inherent requirements

The Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work meets external Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) accreditation requirements. Both  programs provide graduates with the necessary qualification to be eligible for membership to the AASW, and practice as social workers.

The Statement of Inherent Requirements is designed to help prospective students make informed decisions about whether they will be in a position to complete the requirements of either a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work. If you intend to enrol in either of these degrees look carefully at the inherent requirements to determine whether you will be able to meet them.

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Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Languages Education) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. In addition, applicants are normally required to have completed at least a minor sequence in any foreign language (including TESOL), consisting of four university-level topics covering first and second/third year levels undertaken over a minimum of two years of study, or have had at least one year’s teaching experience in any foreign language in a school or other approved institution.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. In addition, applicants are normally required to have completed at least a minor sequence in any foreign language (including TESOL), consisting of four university-level topics covering first and second/third year levels undertaken over a minimum of two years of study, or have had at least one year’s teaching experience in any foreign language in a school or other approved institution.

Masters [1.5 years]

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree in education, teaching or a closely related discipline. In addition, applicants are normally required to have completed at least a minor sequence in any foreign language (including TESOL), consisting of four university-level topics covering first and second/third year levels undertaken over a minimum of two years of study, or have had at least one year’s teaching experience in any foreign language in a school or other approved institution.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation and Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (coursework or research) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or other allied health area.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and have not less than two years' postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical area.

Masters

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years work experience in a relevant clinical area.

Applicants for the Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy) must hold an approved physiotherapy degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and have at least two years’ professional experience in a relevant clinical area. In addition, all applicants must be currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority as a physiotherapist, and maintain this registration for the duration of the course.

Applicants for the Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Occupational Therapy) must hold an approved occupational therapy degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and have not less than two years’ professional experience in a relevant clinical area. In addition, applicants must be currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (or the equivalent state body) as an occupational therapist, and maintain this registration for the duration of the course.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in education, disability studies, psychology, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution.

Master of Education (Special Education)

Applicants to the Master of Education (Special Education) (2 Years) must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in disability studies, psychology, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants to the Master of Education (Special Education) (1.5 Years) must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in education, teaching or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants to the graduate certificate program must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health profession from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants to the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses in Australia. Applicants who are registered as nurses in a country other than Australia must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and may be admitted.

Masters

Applicants to the masters must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses in Australia. Applicants who are registered as nurses in a country other than Australia must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and may be admitted.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally have completed an approved bachelor degree in biological, agricultural or medical science with a credit average (5.0) or higher.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally have completed an approved bachelor degree in biological, agricultural or medical science with a credit average (5.0) or higher.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally have completed an approved bachelor degree in biological, agricultural or medical science with a credit average (5.0) or higher.

Applicants for the masters must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution or have completed the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

Applicants must normally hold a midwifery degree or an equivalent qualification, be registered midwives, and hold a current practising certificate.

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Those with a previous, approved bachelor degree in Theology or Ministry may be eligible for the 54-unit masters degree.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration and Graduate Certificate in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.

Masters

Applicants for the masters degrees must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Master of Health Administration and the Master of Science (Health Administration) must have at least four years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Graduates of the Flinders Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration, Graduate Certificate in Health Administration and Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may also be accepted for entry to the Master of Health Administration once they have gained at least four years’ professional experience.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Screen and Media Production must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants to the Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants to the Master of Screen and Media Production must normally hold an approved bachelor degree in any discipline. Applicants to the Master of Screen and Media Production (1.5 years) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree in screen and media, an honours degree in any discipline, or a Graduate Certificate in Screen and Media or a related discipline. Applicants to the Master of Screen and Media Production (1 year) must normally hold the Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production or an honours degree in screen and media production.