Doctor of Social Work
Studying this course at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in CRAWLEY, WA qualifies international graduates for 1 additional year on the Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and extra points towards Permanent Residency (PR). Read Regional Study Guide →
The Doctor of Social Work is a Doctoral Degree course from The University of Western Australia (UWA). The CRICOS code for this course is 052111G. The main language of Doctor of Social Work is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Doctor of Social Work is an approved CRICOS course from The University of Western Australia (UWA).
The field of studies for Doctor of Social Work is Society and Culture, Human Welfare Studies and Services and Social Work.
Course Details
The Doctor of Social Work at The University of Western Australia (UWA) has following details.
| Course name | Doctor of Social Work |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 052111G |
| Institute Name | The University of Western Australia (UWA) |
| Location & State | CRAWLEY, WA (6009) • Study in WA |
| Regional Status | Category 2 - Major Regional Centre (+1 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Society and Culture |
| Narrow Field | Human Welfare Studies and Services |
| Detailed Field | Social Work |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Doctor of Social Work is around $118,119.00. This includes $117,000.00 tuition fee and $1,119.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $117,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $1,119.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $118,119.00 |
Related: Other Doctoral DegreeCourses fromThe University of Western Australia (UWA).
Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 156 weeks / 3.0 years |
|---|
The total course duration for Doctor of Social Work is around 156 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course does not include any work component as part of the registered course. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Doctor of Social Work course is available at following locations of The University of Western Australia (UWA).
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Western Australia | CRAWLEY | WA |
FAQs - Doctor of Social Work
Frequently Asked Questions
The total course fee for Doctor of Social Work is $118,119.00. This includes $117,000.00 tuition fees and $1,119.00 non-tuition fees.
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| Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)atThe University of Newcastle (UoN) | NSW | $167,820.00 |
| Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate)atLa Trobe University (La Trobe) | VIC | $170,400.00 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work and Social Policy)atUniversity of South Australia (UniSA) | SA | $153,200.00 |
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| Doctor of Social WorkatThe University of Sydney | NSW | $184,060.00 |