• Qualifies you to work as a social worker in a wide range of health and social welfare services
• Undertake intensive work placements that help integrate social work theory into your practice
• Gain a strong foundation in a range of disciplines, including human rights and social development
• Indigenous knowledge and issues are integrated into the Bachelor of Social Work with options for Indigenous-focused topics
• Be prepared with practical training in our purpose-built on-campus Social Work Simulation and Skills Lab

The Bachelor of Social Work equips you to work in a wide range of areas related to the provision of welfare services. Social workers may work for government and non-government sectors in largely project and policy-based positions.

Potential occupations include:

• social worker
• advocate
• assessment officer
• child protection practitioner
• drug and alcohol counsellor.

Potential employers include:

• government departments
• hospitals
• health and community centres
• correctional services
• welfare agencies.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Indigenous graduates and students can join a network of Aboriginal social workers through Indigenous Allied Health Australia, which centres on Aboriginal professional practice.