Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Social Work - Administration and Policy Practice in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
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Austin United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MSSW program consists of 60 credit hours of coursework along with 960 hours of supervised field internships. Students can choose between two specializations: Clinical Social Work or Administration and Policy Practice. Both tracks provide numerous options to customize your degree according to your professional aspirations. The core curriculum equips students with general social work competencies while fostering professional identity development. Coursework covers social work ethics, vulnerable populations, human behavior theories, organizational dynamics, social policy, and research methods. The program maintains a strong focus on serving diverse communities, promoting social equity, and contributing to professional knowledge, regardless of specialization.
This specialization equips you with ethical, culturally aware practice skills for various human service settings including government agencies, community organizations, and both nonprofit and for-profit institutions.
The curriculum encompasses strategic collaboration, data management, organizational administration, program assessment, funding proposals, advanced policy implementation, and leadership development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited institution or proof of equivalent degree at institution outside of the United States.
GPA of 3.00 or above in upper-division (junior and senior level) courses.
A grade of C or above in one introductory statistics course that covered inferential applications (course can be online). Successful completion of a statistics course must be verified with an official transcript. If applicants cannot obtain an official transcript that includes a grade and number of hours received, the course will not be accepted. Certificates of completion for courses are not accepted.
Personal narrative statements.
Current resume.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required, 5 preferred. When completing the online application, you will be given the opportunity to list the name, position, organization and email address for recommenders. Recommenders will receive instructions for completing online references after application submission.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
GPA of 3.00 or above in upper-division (junior and senior level) courses.
A grade of C or above in one introductory statistics course that covered inferential applications (course can be online). Successful completion of a statistics course must be verified with an official transcript. If applicants cannot obtain an official transcript that includes a grade and number of hours received, the course will not be accepted. Certificates of completion for courses are not accepted.
Personal narrative statements.
Current resume.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required, 5 preferred. When completing the online application, you will be given the opportunity to list the name, position, organization and email address for recommenders. Recommenders will receive instructions for completing online references after application submission.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
19,108