Bachelor of Social Work
Australian Catholic University - Canberra (Signadou)
Overview
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.
Prerequisites
For Strathfield campus – NSW: English Standard (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4) ACT: English (any) (Major) (T) (130+) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Major) (T) (141+).
Majors
Areas of study
Social work.
Potential Career Outcomes
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.
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 | 83.5 | 91.15 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 68.05 | 68.25 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 50.55 | 58.55 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University 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
Australian Catholic University
Campus
Canberra (Signadou)
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
50.55
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 321
- Campuses
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Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
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