Facts & figures
- #21 in the world for Education
- THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Faculties and schools_
Sydney School of Education and Social Work
We're leaders in teaching and research for education in Australia
We are committed to community and social development, and improving teaching and learning through innovation and inquiry-driven courses, research, reflection and critique in partnership with our communities.
Our undergraduate and postgraduate education programs are some of the best in Australia and include early childhood, primary and high school teaching with diverse specialisations including drama, English and languages, science, mathematics, economics, physical education, history and social sciences.
Our social work programs include accredited professional courses and advanced studies for professional social and community workers.
Our commitment to social justice and human rights means we engage in policy development, frontline social care, counselling, advocacy and community development.
We have built strong relationships with practitioners in both the education and social work sectors. A key element of our education and social work degrees includes practical experience. Our advanced placement program allows our students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and gain meaningful, practical experience.
Our study offering
Our early childhood degrees qualify you to teach children from birth to five years.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Our primary education degrees will qualify you to teach primary school-aged children from five to 12 years (Kindergarten – Year 6).
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- The Sydney Conservatorium of Music also offers the Bachelor of Music (Music Education) for students interested in pursuing a career as a music teacher in either the primary or secondary school environment.
Postgraduate
Study in one of our graduate-entry courses to gain a professional teaching qualification or earn a specialisation in an area of interest to teach in secondary schools.
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary)
- The Sydney Conservatorium of Music also offers the Bachelor of Music (Music Education) for students interested in pursuing a career as a music teacher in either the primary or secondary school environment.
Postgraduate
If you are a trained teacher, our postgraduate education degrees will give you advanced learning in an area of interest to enhance your knowledge, practical skills and understanding of educational theory and research.
Postgraduate
- Master of Education
- Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
- Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
- Master of Education (International Education)
- Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education)
- Master of Education (TESOL)
- Master of Education (Sports Coaching)
- Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
- Master of Indigenous Languages Education
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (International Education)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)
Deepen your knowledge and meet your professional learning and accreditation requirements through our wide range of conferences, short courses and workshops offered by our Office of Professional Learning.
A degree in social work prepares students for employment in a complex, diverse and changing environment. According to the International Federation of Social Work definition of the profession, human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work.
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Social Work*
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work*
- Social Work Undergraduate Non-Degree
- Social Work Undergraduate Cross-Institutional
Postgraduate
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)*
- Social Work Postgraduate Cross-Institutional
- Social Work Postgraduate Non-Degree
Research
*A professional qualification that is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Studying human and community services involves a combination of policy, practice and research in the human and community services industry. It is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and skills for entry into the Australian human and community services industry. It also offers you the opportunity to focus on specific fields of practice, including management, community work and violence against women.
Postgraduate
Our people
New and current student enquiries
- course enrolment and selection questions: ssesw.enquiries@sydney.edu.au
- academic progression questions: edsw.progression@sydney.edu.au
Academic advice
- Bachelor of Education:
- Early Childhood – Marianne Fenech
- Primary – Kate Smyth
- HPE – Louisa Peralta
- Secondary – Bronwyn Reid O'Connor
- Education Studies (EDUF Units of Study) – Jessica Zanuttini
- Honours coordinator – Victoria Rawlings
- Bachelor of Social Work:
- Amanda Howard
- Honours coordinator – Ruth Phillips
- Indigenous Studies major:
- Master of Teaching:
- Early Childhood – Amanda Niland
- Primary – Deb Brosseuk
- Secondary – Janica Nordstrom
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying):
- Master of Education
- General/No stream – David Hirsh
- Educational Psychology – Minkang Kim
- Educational Leadership –Yara Hilal
- International Education – Neriman Coskun
- Leadership in Aboriginal Education – Christine Evans
- Special and Inclusive Education – David Evans
- Sports Coaching – Donna O'Connor
- TESOL – Aek Phakiti
- Master of Learning Sciences and Technologies
- Master of Indigenous Languages Education
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services
- Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)
- Mareese Terare (students studying through the Education Centre Against Violence)
- Research Higher Degree Programs:
- RHD coordinator – David Hirsh
- Admissions coordinator – Janette Bobis
- Thesis proposals coordinator – Marie Stevenson
Health and wellbeing support
- Student Life advisors:
- Early Childhood (UG and PG) – Wendy Lee
- Primary (UG and PG) – Jon Callow
- HPE (UG) – James Barkell
- Secondary (Science and Maths) (UG) – Ben Zunica
- Secondary (Humanities) (UG) – Yeow Tong Chia
- Secondary (PG) – Tarunna Sebastian
- Social Work (UG and PG) – Sacha Jamieson
Visit our school staff profiles online to view a full list of our affiliated academic staff.
Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Phone
- 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864)
- +61 2 8627 1444 (outside Australia)
Opening hours
The Professional Experience and Program Support counter for SSESW students is open for face-to-face consultations from Monday to Thursday, 10am–1pm. Email enquiries are also welcome from current students via the email address published on the SSESW Coursework Students Portal in Canvas.