Bachelor of Social Work

If you feel passionate about social justice and human rights, social work is the profession for you.

In this degree, you’ll study society, human services provision, counselling, human behaviour and development, policy and practice as well as specialised social work courses. Placements will be sourced in your area of choice or workplace where possible. Students have also previously completed international field placements in Cambodia with UNICEF and Save the Children, and in Indonesia, with potential opportunities for placements and visiting communities in India.

Note: Distance education students must be available to attend three 5-day face-to-face courses at the Gold Coast campus throughout the program.

Areas of study

Social work.

Career opportunities

Social worker in a variety of fields, including child welfare and families, health and mental health, counselling, youth and adolescents, disability services, older persons, employment and income support, policy development and research; working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse cultures, including migrants and refugees. 

Social work continues to have strong projected job growth with health care and social assistance one of Australia’s leading employment sectors. Growth in this sector is largely driven by the NDIS (Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme) and an ageing population.

Professional recognition

Australian Association of Social Workers.

Practical experience

You’ll complete two 4-day-a-week field placements in your degree, each totalling 500 hours, supervised by a qualified social worker.

Visit the Griffith University website for professional practice requirements.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.