Bachelor of Social Work

James Cook University - Townsville

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Overview

This degree provides students with both broad and specialised knowledge of Australian society and the Australian welfare state, as well as the nature of social issues. Studies include topics such as psychology, social justice and social policy. Students gain practical skills through supervised field experience totalling 1000 hours. JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Social Work at JCU.
Combined diploma/degrees: This course can be combined with the following courses at TAFE Qld: D Alcohol and Other Drugs; D Child, Youth and Family Intervention; D Community Services; D Counselling; D Community Development; D Youth Work; AdvD Community Sector Management. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Prerequisites

Potential Career Outcomes

Government and non-government agencies, hospitals, drug rehabilitation centres, community centres, prisons, industrial workplaces, policy development.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer94.6598.65
Median rank to receive an offer70.0071.15
Lowest rank to receive an offer68.0070.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the James Cook University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

James Cook University

Campus

Townsville

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

68.00

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years

Course Link

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State
QLD
Type
University
Courses
105
Campuses
Brisbane Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville
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