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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Bachelor of Social Work

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised degree that prepares graduates to pursue a career as a social worker to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities to address inequality and injustice.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
WSCWK2
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised degree that prepares graduates to pursue a career as a social worker to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities to address inequality and injustice. As a social worker you will use principles of social justice, human rights and cultural safety to promote social change and empowerment by providing a range of skills in counselling, case management and community development. The course incorporates knowledge from social work, psychology, social policy, research and First Nations Peoples- perspectives.

With the Bachelor Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage.

Students must attend 20 days of face-to-face classes delivered as blocks of five day intensive, prior to placements. This requirement for completion of the degree meets the professional accreditation standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students will be expected to pay for course related expenses such as travel and accommodation to attend the intensives and placements.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
    ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
    ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
  • Current School Leaver Pathways:
    ~Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
    ~School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Study locations

Casuarina

Casuarina

Online

What you will learn

The course requires 4 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time) and is offered both internally and online with requirement to come on campus at least once per year. Direct practice includes working with individual, groups, communities, in remote and regional settings within a range of contexts including government, not for profit, private and on country. The course consist of 26 Core unit and two general elective units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
89.2%
Overall satisfaction
83.1%
Skill scale
78.5%
Teaching scale
76.9%
Employed full-time
$71k
Average salary