AU #1
QS World #19
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$43,000 – A$61,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Best universities in Australia for Social Work
Compare universities in Australia offering Social Work — by ranking, tuition fees, programs and entry requirements.
212 universities · ranked best first
AU #2
QS World #19
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr
- Founded
- 1853
AU #3
QS World #25
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr
- Founded
- 1850
AU #5
QS World #37
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$45,313 – A$65,880/yr
- Founded
- 1958
AU #6
QS World #42
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr
- Founded
- 1909
AU #7
QS World #77
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr
- Founded
- 1911
AU #8
QS World #79
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
- Founded
- 2026
AU #10
QS World #125
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,320 – A$51,840/yr
- Founded
- 1887
AU #12
QS World #183
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,293 – A$51,054/yr
- Founded
- 1987
AU #13
QS World #184
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,688 – A$44,736/yr
- Founded
- 1951
AU #14
QS World #207
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,172 – A$48,964/yr
- Founded
- 1974
AU #15
QS World #226
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,750 – A$51,100/yr
- Founded
- 1908
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