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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Be in demand to play a key role in developing a society based on social justice, and in alleviating disadvantage.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
2382, 085539F
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$41,120 per year / $164,480 total

About this course

Be in demand to play a key role in developing a society based on social justice, and in alleviating disadvantage.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
7526.5

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Inherent requirements

To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.

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Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Social Work (Hons) for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest97.798.6
Median84.4584.65
Lowest7575
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

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Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Build on common social work education foundations and develop your understanding and skills as you progress through the program, undertaking increasingly complex social work tasks
  • Acquire valuable research skills to inform policy and practice decisions.
  • Work with families and communities to address social issues and problems through interpersonal, community and policy solutions.
  • Benefit from innovative learning methods that simulate real client encounters and learn appropriate responses to any situation
  • Graduate job-ready, and qualified to excel in this rapidly growing field.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Youth counsellor
  • Child welfare worker
  • Family therapist
  • Community worker
  • Social worker
  • Social and welfare services planner
  • Disability advocate
  • Disability support worker