Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate)
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The Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is a Doctoral Degree course from La Trobe University (La Trobe). The CRICOS code for this course is 029305M. The main language of Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is an approved CRICOS course from La Trobe University (La Trobe).
The field of studies for Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is Society and Culture, Human Welfare Studies and Services and Social Work.
Course Details
The Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) at La Trobe University (La Trobe) has following details.
| Course name | Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 029305M |
| Institute Name | La Trobe University (La Trobe) |
| Location & State | BUNDOORA, VIC (3083) • Study in VIC |
| Regional Status | Category 1 (Major City Metro) |
| Broad Field | Society and Culture |
| Narrow Field | Human Welfare Studies and Services |
| Detailed Field | Social Work |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is around $170,400.00. This includes $170,400.00 tuition fee and $0.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $170,400.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $0.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $170,400.00 |
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Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 208 weeks / 4.0 years |
|---|
The total course duration for Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is around 208 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course does not include any work component as part of the registered course. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) course is available at following locations of La Trobe University (La Trobe).
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Albury-Wodonga Campus | Wodonga | VIC |
| Bendigo Campus | Flora Hill | VIC |
| Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus | BUNDOORA | VIC |
| Mildura Campus | Mildura | VIC |
| Shepparton Campus | Shepparton | VIC |
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FAQs - Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate)
Frequently Asked Questions
The total course fee for Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) is $170,400.00. This includes $170,400.00 tuition fees and $0.00 non-tuition fees.
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