Best Social Work Universities/Colleges in Australia - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships
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#1University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/Yr (A$52,032/Yr)Living$16K/Yr (A$24,192/Yr)Admission B.A SociologyTOEFL79PTE58$34.3K/Yr
A$52,032
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 37 by THE in 2024Ranked 13 by QS in 2025
#2The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/Yr (A$53,600/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission B.S.WSAT1170TOEFL85PTE61$35.4K/Yr
A$53,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 60 by THE in 2024Ranked 18 by QS in 2025
#3The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (A$33,888/Yr)Living$15.3K/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL100PTE72$22.4K/Yr
A$33,888
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(23 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024Ranked 40 by QS in 2025
#4University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia78,5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.4K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Living$2K/Yr (A$3,020/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6.5PTE58$17.4K/Yr
A$26,400
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024Ranked 19 by QS in 2025
#5Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia80.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Admission M.S.WIELTS7PTE58$24.8K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 199 by THE in 2024Ranked 213 by QS in 2025
#6University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.8K/Yr (A$13,353/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6PTE50$8.8K/Yr
A$13,353
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 179 by QS in 2025
#7Curtin University logo

Curtin University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (A$37,698/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (A$12,720/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6PTE58$24.9K/Yr
A$37,698
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 174 by QS in 2025
#8Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (A$33,000/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL79PTE58$21.8K/Yr
A$33,000
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 255 by QS in 2025
#9Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/Yr (A$36,400/Yr)Living$174.9/Yr (A$265/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL94PTE65$24K/Yr
A$36,400
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(38 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 197 by QS in 2025
#10La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (A$34,000/Yr)Living$191.4/Yr (A$290/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS7PTE65$22.4K/Yr
A$34,000
Course duration: 4 years
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4.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 217 by QS in 2025
#11RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (A$34,560/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6.5PTE58$22.8K/Yr
A$34,560
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(33 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 123 by QS in 2025
#12Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (A$33,000/Yr)Living$4.6K/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL60PTE50$21.8K/Yr
A$33,000
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 336 by QS in 2025
#13University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.4K/Yr (A$30,900/Yr)Living$5.9K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL94PTE65$20.4K/Yr
A$30,900
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 340 by QS in 2025
#14Western Sydney University logo

Western Sydney University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/Yr (A$31,283/Yr)Living$8K/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission M.S.WTOEFL82PTE58$20.4K/Yr
A$30,960
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(14 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 384 by QS in 2025
#15James Cook University logo

James Cook University, Townsville

Queensland, Australia82.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.5K/Yr (A$12,900/Yr)Living$8K/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6PTE52$8.5K/Yr
A$12,900
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 445 by QS in 2025
#16Australian Catholic University logo

Australian Catholic University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.2K/Yr (A$26,080/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (A$15,699/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL79PTE54$17.2K/Yr
A$26,080
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 901 by QS in 2025
#17Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (A$27,640/Yr)Living$5.9K/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL79PTE58$18.2K/Yr
A$27,640
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#18Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Living$8.6K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6PTE50$24.8K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#19Southern Cross University logo

Southern Cross University, Lismore

New South Wales, Australia96.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.5K/Yr (A$11,294/Yr)Admission M.S.W Professional QualifyingIELTS6.5PTE58$7.3K/Yr
A$11,025
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 576 by QS in 2025Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#20Charles Sturt University logo

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia87.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.1K/Yr (A$28,960/Yr)Living$528/Yr (A$800/Yr)Admission B.A Social WorkIELTS6PTE50$19.1K/Yr
A$28,960
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 1091 by CWUR in 2022
#21University of New England logo

University of New England, Armidale

New South Wales, Australia90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/Yr (A$30,200/Yr)Living$3.6K/Yr (A$5,382/Yr)Admission B.S.WIELTS6PTE57$19.9K/Yr
A$30,200
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#22University of the Sunshine Coast logo

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Queensland, Australia66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.5K/Yr (A$25,000/Yr)Living$6.3K/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission B.S.WTOEFL86PTE58$16.5K/Yr
A$25,000
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022