4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
This course is an entry-level, professionally-accredited qualification to practise as a social worker. Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social work practice. Core units focus on counselling, case management, mental health, human services, research, youth work, disability and development, combined with the choice of electives or an embedded Honours program if students are interested in pursuing research in this field. Students complete 1,000 hours of supervised placement in a human service organisation as part of the course. Some units are only available online and require attendance at on-campus workshops. This course is also available online and includes a three-day residential at the Gold Coast campus; contact Southern Cross University. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Cross University.
Southern Cross University
Students must undergo a criminal record check for work experience placements; refer to Southern Cross University.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for Southern Cross University and for this course, refer to Southern Cross University website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
English
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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95.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
95.00
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17.00
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17.00
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60.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
60.00
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Social worker in government and non-government positions in fields such as child protection, disability services, housing services, youth work, aged care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, community engagement, mental health services, and domestic violence services.