Course overview
If you’re passionate, you see the opportunities and you want to make a positive difference in your community, our Bachelor of Social Work could be the right course for you. This course gives you deep insight into why we behave the way we do and strategies to help guide people in need.
Throughout your studies, you’ll develop practical skills and applicable knowledge across a range of compelling subject areas, including social work theory and practice, advanced mental health awareness, lifespan development and foundational psychological processes. Tailor this degree to your interests by exploring elective units such as family and relationship counselling, addictive behaviours counselling, mental health and criminal justice, and life coaching.
Your passion for helping others will pave the way for many rewarding health and welfare career paths, where demand continues to grow.
Course record
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be available. Contact ACAP for details.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Human services, small community-based programs and services, selected government departments, nongovernmental organisations, health and mental health, community practice, women and migrant services, child and family services, and corrections and justice.
Other Information
Professional recognition
This course has been accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). This is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards. Read more about ACAP’s standards and accreditation.
Practical experience
Two placements totalling 1,000 hours. These placements are split into Field Education 1 (500 hours) and Field Education 2 (500 hours).
Honours
Available to meritorious students in their fourth year of study.
Fees and charges
Refer to ACAP current fee information.
Majors
Areas of study
Ageing and disability social work, cultural diversity, development psychology, indigenous social work, international social work, interpersonal, family and structural violence, mental health, psychology of health and wellness, social work theories.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: Any 2 units of English. Qualification: One of the following: completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent) completion of a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent) admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian university (or equivalent) and participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required). ATARs are not a necessary component of the ACAP admissions criteria. We assess undergraduate applicants on other applicable admission criteria . Applicants with higher education study Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria. Applicants with work and life experience Interview: If you will be aged over 21 years by the start date of your selected trimester you must participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required). Also refer to the ACAP general admission criteria.
Student profile
Campuses & intake dates
- SydneyNSW