Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Do you want a purpose-driven life? Social Work provides endless opportunities to make a difference.

Social workers are involved in meaningful, life-changing work. You will learn about supporting and resolving personal and social relationship issues between individuals and families. You will also learn how to support and provide services to groups of people, work in organisations and with communities. You will learn about advocacy and the use of research in meeting social work goals.

This program is experience-based and will prepare you for a professional career as a social worker. There is a strong demand for qualified Social Workers and job opportunities are broad and rewarding.

The courses you study will teach you to relieve distress, redress inequalities and promote social justice.

Course overview

You will study courses which include an integrated approach to theory, practice and social work values. Complete core courses in subject areas that further enrich your expertise in social work like:

• social work
• Aboriginal studies
• philosophy
• psychology
• sociology and anthropology
• a directed course in law

You will also choose from a wide range of electives to extend and complement your core studies in social work.

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Social work offers many fields of practice that lead to diverse career pathways.

In Australia, social workers are generally employed in several industries, including:

• health care and social assistance
• government, public administration and safety
• education and training
• administrative and support services

Depending on your chosen expertise, you can work locally and globally in areas such as:

• Management
• Education
• Research
• Policy development
• Politics
• Community planning.

On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:

• Child Protection Officer
• Coordinator of Social Services
• Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
• Mental Health Clinician
• Social Worker
• Welfare Officer