4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
Become an agent of positive change in diverse communities with the accredited Bachelor of Social Work. With an emphasis on social work in rural and complex community environments, the flexibly delivered course will equip students with the practical skills to work with and empower individuals, groups and communities who experience marginalisation, isolation or discrimination. In a complex world, skilled social workers are valued and in high demand. Students will be choosing a rewarding profession, with the qualifications to work in a range of professional environments.
Social workers address barriers, inequality and injustices faced by many groups, particularly those who are socially excluded. The Bachelor of Social Work is an innovative and flexible social work degree with an emphasis on rural and complex communities. Students learn online or on campus with interactive problem-based learning.
Covering the core requirements of an accredited professional social work degree, this course equips students to understand how human behaviour interacts with complex social environments and institutions. Students also develop practical skills through 1,000 hours of professional fieldwork placements in diverse social work settings, either locally or internationally. With a shortage of social workers in many countries and national and international recognition, a qualification in social work can take graduates around the world.
This course is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and graduates are eligible to become a member of the AASW.
For more course information, visit UNE’s Course Handbook.
University of New England
UNE field education units are compliant with the Australian Association of Social Workers requirements for practical experience. Students undertake 1000 hours of fieldwork as two placements over two units. Students must meet the Inherent Requirements to complete this course. Additionally, the mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be completed by week 9 of the first trimester of study. In addition, students must meet UNE requirements by week 9 of the first trimester of study. These include a valid Working with Children check for the state or territory in which the student will undertake placement and a National Criminal History Check.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of New England and for this course, refer to UNE’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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91.05
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
91.05
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74.60
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74.60
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66.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
66.00
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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UNE’s Bachelor of Social Work offers graduates career opportunities found in hospitals, government agencies (such as justice, housing and youth and child protection services), community-based family support and welfare agencies, women’s refuges and community legal centres, city councils, mental health, disability and aged care facilities, schools and for-profit human services (e.g. private practice counselling, employment services).
This is an AASW-accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.