All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV;
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
University Preparation Course;*
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
Social workers are champions for social justice, equality and human rights. They stand alongside individuals and communities to improve society’s overall wellbeing, especially for the most vulnerable populations.
Our Social Work course is taught by staff with extensive frontline social work experience. It focuses on working alongside regional, rural and remote communities, and integrating sustainability into social work practice.
With the professional skills you’ll develop, your career can take you in many directions. This might include working in mental health, community development, child protection or social research. You could be running groups, such as with young people, new parents, or people in prisons. Or you could be supporting communities to organise projects campaigning for impactful social policy to transform systemic issues like homelessness, racism or even climate change.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SWK1115, Social Inclusion and People with Intellectual Disabilities, 15
SWK1106, Psychology for Social Work, 15
SWK1110, Introduction to Professional Practice, 15
SWK1112, Introduction to Social Research, 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
RPS1130, Rural, Regional and Remote Community Development, 15
SWK1102, Philosophy, Knowledge and Ethics, 15
SWK1103, Culture and Daily Life, 15
SWK1107, Introduction to Australian Society, 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SWK2104, Human Behaviour in the Social Environment, 15
SWK2108, Addictions and Practice, 15
SWK2111, Aboriginal Histories of the Present, 15
SWK2116, Gender, Families and Professional Practice, 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SWK2010, Theory and Practice for Child Protection, 15
SWK2112, Australian Politics and Policy, 15
SWK2114, Community Health and Well-being, 15
SWK2115, Human Rights and Social Justice, 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
RPS3110, Applied Research Methods, 15
SWK3110, Organisational Contexts, 15
SWK3112, Social Work Theory and Practice 1: Advanced Interpersonal Skills, 15
SWK3113, Social Work and Mental Health, 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SWK3116, Field Placement 1, 45
SWK3121, Social Work Theory and Practice 2: A Focus on Theories, 15
Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SWK4106, Social Policy, 15
SWK4110, Legal and Ethical Practice, 15
SWK4111, Social Work Theory and Practice 3: Collective Interventions, 15
SWK4120, Social Work Project, 15
Year 4 - Semester 2
Possible future job titles
Community Development Officer, Mental Health Worker, Human Service Manager, Child Protection Officer, Policy Research Officer, Hospital Social Worker, Community Health Worker, Family Support Worker, Disability Advocate, Counsellor
Similar courses to consider
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Counselling
Bachelor of Youth Work
Bachelor of Social Science
Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
