Social workers are committed to equality, human rights and social change. They work with individuals, groups and communities to address barriers that impact peoples quality of life, promote positive relationships, and advocate for human rights and social change at the societal, individual, policy and legislative levels.
This course gives you the skills you need to work in these areas. You will study in-depth human behaviour and complex social processes; and draw on knowledge from a range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, politics, philosophy, health and economics, to learn how people engage with one another, their communities and society.
You will develop the skills and values necessary to counsel individuals and groups, and to work competently with children, young people, adults, the elderly and people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Two supervised fieldwork placements (totalling 1,050 hours over four years) allow you to apply your learning in work environments and develop your professional identity.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Purpose-built teaching spaces and resources.
- Opportunities for innovative learning to enhance the development of skills necessary for counselling, working with children, group work, mental health and community practice.
- The qualification is recognised nationally and internationally.
- Diverse fields of practice.
Student profile
View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this accredited course are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers,the WA Society of Professional Social Workers, and the International Federation of Social Workers, and may work in many countries.