Bachelor of Social Work

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised course that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, where you will work with people to achieve changes to improve their lives. You will guide and support the individual client, family, or community to meet their goals. You will do this by providing support, counselling, case management, and/or community development. You will be an advocate for social change to create a more socially just society. You will walk beside those who are vulnerable, identifying their strengths and capacity for making change. With the Bachelor Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities. You will develop practical skills to work effectively and safely with those in crisis, vulnerable or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage. Key areas of your coursework include multi-disciplinary practice, cross-cultural practice and working in virtual contexts and with practical skills based on the entry/application requirements of organisations.

Entry Requirements

For Australian Students - Applicants who have completed the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with good grades will be considered for admission to the first year of our Bachelors degree programmes. Applicants with ATAR (or equivalent) with appropriate grades will be considered for admission. Applicants who have successfully completed a Foundation Programme with good grades at one of the G8 Australian Universities will be considered for admission to the first year of our Bachelors degree programmes. For Indian students - We understand that the majority of candidates from India have been taught in English throughout their education. CBSE or CISCE English at 70-80% or above can be accepted in lieu of another English test such as IELTS. Entry requirements for our undergraduate programmes will vary depending on the course you wish to apply for, your Year 12 examination board, and subjects taken. Typical offers for CBSE and CISCE range from 80% (equivalent to ABB at A-level) to 90% (equivalent to A*AA at A-level).

English Requirements

Additional Information

• Offers Scholarship
• Has Bridging Program

Professional Recognition

Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7

Estimated Job Roles

Out of School Hours Carer, Occasional Carer, Long Day Care, Nanny

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• Research Area Information
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• Enrolment Information
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