Course overview
This course provides a professional education in the field of social work. The course develops a student's professional competencies and enhances their ability to work within a complex, uncertain and contested social work practice environment.
Students undertake studies in social work theory and practice, research, politics, policy, law and ethics, with particular reference to the relevance of this knowledge to practice in regional, rural and remote settings.
The curriculum is designed to develop social workers who are able to understand and meet the Practice Standards for Social Workers (AASW, 2013).
Students undertake studies in social work theory and practice, research, politics, policy, law and ethics, with particular reference to the relevance of this knowledge to practice in regional, rural and remote settings.
The curriculum is designed to develop social workers who are able to understand and meet the Practice Standards for Social Workers (AASW, 2013).
Course record
Career Opportunities
Community development officer, mental health worker, human service manager, child protection officer, youth worker, policy research officer, hospital social worker, community health worker, family support worker, disability advocate
Majors
Social work
Other Information
This course has practicum/work placement requirements.
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students who elect to study online will be required to attend on-campus activities for a minimum of 5 days per semester in order to meet the accreditation requirements of the AASW.
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students who elect to study online will be required to attend on-campus activities for a minimum of 5 days per semester in order to meet the accreditation requirements of the AASW.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- All applicants University general admission requirements apply. Some courses have special admission requirements which are published against the course entries on the University Future Students website. Applicants with work and life experience STAT is accepted for entry. Elements considered: Written English and either Verbal or Quantitative.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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