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    Social Work in Melbourne

    Professional social work.

    Programs: 12From: $11,000 per yearLevels: Diploma, Certificate, Bachelor, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Masters, Bachelor Honours
    Diploma

    CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services

    Unity Skills College of Health · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 2 years
    per year$11,000
    deposit: on requesttotal: $22,000
    IELTS 6intake: January 2027 placement
    Details
    Certificate

    CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support

    Unity Skills College of Health · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 6 mo.
    for the course$10,000
    deposit: on requestper year: ≈ $20,000
    IELTS 6intake: January 2027 placement
    Details
    Certificate

    CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

    Unity Skills College of Health · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 6 mo.
    for the course$10,000
    deposit: on requestper year: ≈ $20,000
    IELTS 6intake: January 2027 placement
    Details
    Diploma

    Diploma of Community Services

    Ikon Institute of Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 1 year
    per year$22,248
    deposit: on requesttotal: $22,248
    IELTS 6intake: February 2027
    Details
    Bachelor

    Bachelor of Community Services

    Ikon Institute of Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 3 years
    per year$22,648
    deposit: on requesttotal: $67,944
    IELTS 6intake: February 2027 placement
    Details
    Graduate Diploma

    Graduate Diploma of Behavioural and Social Science (GDBSS)

    Polytechnic Institute Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 1 year
    per year$24,500
    deposit: on requesttotal: $24,500
    IELTS 7intake: —
    Details
    Graduate Certificate

    Graduate Certificate in Behavioural and Social Science (GCBSS)

    Polytechnic Institute Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 6 mo.
    for the course$12,500
    deposit: on requestper year: ≈ $25,000
    IELTS 7intake: —
    Details
    Bachelor

    Bachelor of Social Work

    Ikon Institute of Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 4 years
    per year$25,300
    deposit: on requesttotal: $101,200
    IELTS 7intake: February 2027 placement
    Details
    Masters

    Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

    Ikon Institute of Australia · Institute

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 2 years
    per year$29,352
    deposit: on requesttotal: $58,704
    IELTS 7intake: February 2027 placement
    Details
    Bachelor Honours

    Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

    RMIT University · University

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 4 years
    per year$40,320
    deposit: on requesttotal: $161,280
    IELTS 7intake: February 2027 placement
    Details
    Bachelor Honours

    Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

    RMIT University · University

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 5 years
    per year$40,320
    deposit: on requesttotal: $201,600
    IELTS 7intake: February 2027 placement
    Details
    Masters

    Master of Social Work

    RMIT University · University

    Primary specialty: Social Work

    Melbourne 2 years
    per year$41,280
    deposit: on requesttotal: $82,560
    IELTS 7intake: February 2027 placement
    Details

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