Western Sydney University Social Work Language Update - Official Announcement and Notes (You can go for it in July 2025)

Please see below for the official social work language update from Western Sydney University.

1. Language Requirement Update (Effective Immediately)

Effective immediately, any applicant whohas completed their degree in Australiaand meets the following conditions willbe considered to have met the English language requirements for the following programs:

• Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work)
• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

The conditions to meet are as follows:

• The undergraduate degree must include at least 2 years of study in Australia;
• The master's degree must include at least 1 year of study in Australia.

Applicants who meet the above conditions,will no longer need to provide additional English language test scores (such as IELTS overall 7.0, with no less than 7.0 in each component), and can smoothly transition from the bridging program to the Master of Social Work program.

2. Update on Offer Letters

The International Admissions Team at Western Sydney University is currentlyreviewingall applications or offers forthe Social Work Bridging Program and Master of Social Work (Package) applicants, and where applicable, will issue students withnew offer letters removing the language requirement for the master's program.

3. Note: Language Requirements for Social Work Registration Remain

Please note: Although the language requirements for admission have been relaxed, students who wish to register as social workers throughthe Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) after graduation will still need to provide a valid IELTS score, with an overall score of 7.0 and no less than 7.0 in each component, to meet the registration requirements.

If you have any questions or need support, we look forward to working with you to facilitate the successful enrollment of more admitted students and to encourage more applicants in Australia to enroll in our Social Work Bridging Program in July 2024.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Western Sydney University.

As we approach our mid-year intake in July, we would like to inform you of an important update to the English language entry requirements for our social work programs.

Effective immediately, any applicant who has successfully completed an Australian degree onshore will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for both the Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work) and the Master of Social Work (Qualifying).

To meet this requirement:

• The bachelor’s degree must include at least two years of study in Australia, and
• The master’s degree must include at least one year of study in Australia.

These applicants will no longer be required to provide separate English test results (e.g. IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in all bands) to articulate from the bridging program to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying).

Our International Admissions team is currently reviewing all applications and offers for students in the Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work) and the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) package. Where applicable, new offer letters will be issued with the English condition removed from the master’s component.

It should be noted that for final registration with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) on graduation from the Master of Social Work (Qualifying), students will need to evidence a valid IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in all bands.

Please ensure your teams are updated with this change. We look forward to working with you to convert more offer holders and generate new onshore applications for the July intake of the Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work).

Sincerely,

Western Sydney International