Bachelor of Social Work
Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove
Overview
Graduates work with individuals, families and communities to identify strategies that can create positive change. They respond to a range of social issues including family conflict, poverty and financial issues, substance abuse, and grief and loss. Students can choose electives in key areas of practice that include domestic violence, Indigenous health, child protection and family practice, and international social work practice. Students complete other electives in areas such as public health. Students examine contemporary social issues, social policy, sociological concepts, Indigenous perspectives, and human rights and ethics. They also explore career paths with 1000 hours of professional placement experiences in direct service support, advocacy services, and policy development. An honours program based on GPA is available at the end of year 2.
This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee and Year 12 Early Offer Scheme.
If you have already completed a bachelor degree which includes the equivalent of one year (8 units) of full-time studies in social science, the Master of Social Work -Qualifying at QUT offers an shorter pathway to becoming a registered social worker.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Social Work at QUT.Prerequisites
Potential Career Outcomes
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 offer | 92.25 | 94.25 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 78.03 | 79.28 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 67.65 | 72.30 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Queensland University of Technology website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Queensland University of Technology
Campus
Kelvin Grove
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
67.65
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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