Bachelor
Learn from industry experts and award-winning researchers, gain practical experience in our on-campus Social Work Studios, and build workplace networks during field education placements.
In our custom-built studios you will work alongside field practitioners and academic staff in simulated, real-life situations. Using recording equipment and cameras, you can review your work and learn from your experiences. Third and fourth year work placements will provide valuable real-world experience, you will experience what it's like to work in local, rural and international settings.
There is the opportunity to complete a double degree by combining your studies with Aboriginal Cultures and Australian Society.
This degree focuses on four major areas of study:
You will also gain valuable practical experience when you complete 1,000 hours of work placements during your third and fourth years.
You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.
Social work requires a strong commitment to and passion for social justice and human rights. If you think you've got what it takes the employment opportunities are excellent and the demand for graduates in Australia is high1, with graduating students quickly finding work in a wide range of fields. Careers to consider:
1Australian Government Department of Employment, Occupational Employment Projections 2015