Sydney School of Education and Social Work

Delve into your passion for making a meaningful difference

We are committed to community and social development. We strive to improve teaching and learning through innovation and inquiry-driven research, reflection and critique.

Our commitment to social justice and human rights means we engage in policy development, frontline social care, counselling, advocacy and community development.

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Title : 3rd in Australia

Description : Education Studies<br><small>Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026</small>

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Our education programs cover 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.

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New and current student enquiries

Course enrolment and selection questions: ssesw.enquiries@sydney.edu.au
Academic progression questions: edsw.progression@sydney.edu.au
Higher Degree Research student enquiries:

Academic advice

Bachelor of Education:
- Early Childhood –
- Primary –
- HPE –
- Secondary –
- Education Studies (EDUF Units of Study) –
- Honours coordinator –

Bachelor of Social Work:
- Honours coordinator –

Indigenous Studies major:

Master of Teaching:
- Early Childhood –
- Primary –
- Secondary –

Master of Social Work (Qualifying):
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Master of Education
- General/No stream –
- Educational Psychology –
- Educational Leadership –
- International Education – Neriman Coskun
- Leadership in Aboriginal Education – Lucy Howard-Shibuya
- Special and Inclusive Education –
- Sports Coaching –

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages��

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)
- Lesli Kirwan (students studying through the Education Centre Against Violence)

Research Higher Degree Programs:
- RHD coordinator –
- Admissions coordinator –
- Thesis proposals coordinator –

Health and wellbeing support

Student Life advisors:
- Early Childhood (UG and PG) –
- HPE (UG) –
- Primary -
- Secondary (UG) –
- Secondary (PG) – Tarunna Sebastian
- Social Work (UG and PG) –

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