Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work is informed by a critical understanding of the social science disciplines and is orientated to the professional values and practices of the social work profession.

Throughout the course there is an emphasis on social justice, human rights and achieving the best possible outcomes for the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of the community.  As a social worker you will improve individual and community wellbeing by addressing challenges such as inequality, discrimination, violence and other types of harassment. An embedded honours program is available from third year for high-achieving students.

Areas of study

Social work.

Career opportunities

Community development, group work, family work, case management, policy analysis and development, research, social action, youth and child welfare services, medical and health services, disability services, mental health, community services, aged care, income support, mediation.

Professional recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers of which graduates are eligible for membership.

Practical experience

Students undertake up to 1,000 hours of supervised field education plus an additional 35 hours of community engagement. These hours are complementary to, and run in conjunction with, units studied. Before students begin professional experience for this course, they should review the mandatory state or territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found via the ACU Work Integrated Learning Search tool.

Honours

Available to meritorious students. The honours program is embedded in the third and fourth years of the program.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.