JCU's Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) enables you to develop the knowledge and skills you'll require to help people thrive in their environment, promote positive relationships and promote a just and equitable society. You'll gain experience working with individuals, families, groups and communities. You'll gain unique insights as you: Reflect critically on the complex relationships between social work and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their diverse histories and cultures; Develop your interpersonal skills to allow you to respectfully and empathically communicate and support individuals, groups and communities through processes of change; Reflect critically on the impacts of complex social, political and historical issues on environmental and social sustainability in Australia and internationally, with a focus on the tropics; Investigate, analyse critically and transform complex social systems, institutions, structures, processes, practices and inequities; Among the core subjects you'll study are: Postgraduate Research Methods for the Social Sciences Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice Social Welfare Work with Children and Families Social Work and Mental Health Social Policy Analysis Community Development.

Completion of an approved AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline other than an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) recognised social work degree; or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above. Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements.