This degree What you will study Study of the individual and society: with subjects such as Psychology, Introduction to Social Work and electives from a range of humanities, which will provide an introduction to people and social context.
Key details
Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
347, 081143C
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
80
About this course
This degreeWhat you will study
Study of the individual and society: with subjects such as Psychology, Introduction to Social Work and electives from a range of humanities, which will provide an introduction to people and social context.
Skills for practice: you will develop skills to work effectively with people, and use critical insights to understand people and social problems.
Enactment of social justice: enacting social justice is a core requirement when working with individuals, families or communities, and for social researchers and policy developers
Engaging with community: engaging with communities on joint projects is an important part of Social Work, and is central in the program.
Supervised professional practice: in the final years of the degree, you will gain supervised professional practice experience in human service agencies. This is where you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a career as a social worker.
Study locations
Shoalhaven
Wollongong
Career pathways
Health
Disability
Aged Care
Children and Child Protection
Family Services
Community Development
Housing
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Migrant and Refugees Services
Social Planning
Mental Health
Social Policy
Homelessness
Youth Services
Community Based Research
Program Planning and Evaluation
Women (Including Domestic Violence) and Trauma
Graduate outcomes
Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at University of Wollongong (UOW).