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Overview
- Complete specialist units in child and family services, corrective services, disability services or services to young people.
- Complete 980 hours of extensive experience through professional placements including opportunities for overseas placements.
- Graduate eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Graduates receive international recognition as a social worker.
- For graduates: consider a 2 year Master of Social Work.
| QTAC course code | 425042 |
| QUT course code | SW04 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 4 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
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On campus
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 063034B |
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Why choose this course?
Social workers are passionate about solving problems that result in human suffering and injustice. They are advocates for the disadvantaged and actively seek to support individuals, families and communities experiencing hardship and anguish. Our teaching staff of social workers, counsellors, political activists and advocates offer a supportive learning environment that is grounded in real-world practice. During this course, you will critically analyse human society and develop processes for helping people from a range of backgrounds. You will then apply this knowledge to your selected area of specialisation, and prepare for your professional career with extensive work placement.
Course summary
This course will prepare you to meet the challenges of life as a social worker. After foundation studies in human rights and ethics, contemporary social and community issues, advanced interpersonal communication, legal dimensions of social work, and social change and policy, you will complete specialist units in child and family services, corrective services, disability services, or services to young people.
You can also choose a study pathway that aligns with your career goals. The child protection pathway prepares you for practice in statutory child protection settings such as the Queensland Department of Child Safety. The international practice pathway allows you to study social work in an international context and complete professional placement overseas. The research pathway lets you apply your knowledge to research that improves social work practice and service.
You will gain extensive experience with 980 hours of professional practice. These placements are undertaken in a range of settings including public hospitals, youth agencies, the Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and the Department of Communities - Child Safety. Professional placements may be scheduled during the summer teaching period.
Career outcomes
Social workers have excellent employment opportunities in government, non-government and community organisations. Graduates are internationally recognised; they can apply for roles in clinical areas such as hospitals and mental health settings, and in non-clinical environments. They are highly-skilled for leadership and management roles and can have careers in child protection, youth services, corrective services, family support and counselling, Indigenous services, justice and legal services, community development, international aid, and social policy administration.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Units
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Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Did you complete secondary school in Australia?
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 12
Rank 75
Subject pre-requisites
- English
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
Haven't completed an IELTS or TOEFL test?
Check other accepted English Language Proficiency tests and scores
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Additional entry requirements
Course requirements
Working with Children Check: blue card
You'll need to apply for a blue card because you'll be working with children or young people as part of this course. There's no cost if you apply through QUT.
Submit your blue card application to the QUT Student Centre as early as possible - ideally, as soon as you've received your offer.
If you don't receive your blue card before the start of a unit that requires contact with children, you may be unable to participate and your grades may be affected. You may also still have to pay fees for the unit.
Off-campus placements
Students will be required to undertake placements off campus and will need to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Clinical placements with Queensland Health
Students undertaking a clinical placement in a Queensland Health facility are required to complete The Essentials component of the student orientation package.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $11,900 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Bachelor of Social Work
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
