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Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work

ProviderWestern Sydney University
Course code: UAC727047UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This is an applied degree pathway which links theory to practice, and contains two field education placements. There will be a strong focus on practice for students who wish to pursue a career in social work, community corrections, or other sectors of the criminal justice system, including private providers as well as the not-for-profit sector. You will undertake total to 1008 hours of field placements for both programs. Please note that students participating in placement programs must meet the government requirements, e.g. Working with Children Check, National Criminal Record check. Any students participating in placement with programs in NSW Health facilities will need to comply with its Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases policy prior to placement.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.

Other applicants

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 185, no component below 185Cambridge C2 Proficiency 185, no component below 185IELTS Academic 7, no band below 7PTE Academic 65, no component below 65TOEFL iBT 94, no component below 24

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total studentsN/P
#2023
Higher education entry8 · 20.5%
20.5%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · N/P%
N/P%
Secondary education6 · 15.4%
15.4%
Vocational pathway<5 · N/P%
N/P%
Other entry pathways16 · 41%
41%
International students<5 · N/P%
N/P%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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