Bachelor of Social Work
Southern Cross University - Gold Coast
Overview
The Bachelor of Social Work is an entry-level, professionally-accredited qualification to practise as a social worker. The course provides a foundation in sociology, politics, human development and social research and covers essential theories and methods for social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. There is an embedded Honours program if students are interested in pursuing research in this field.
Some units are only available online and require attendance at on-campus workshops. This course is also available online and includes a three-day residential at the Gold Coast campus.
Majors
Areas of study
Health and disability, Indigenous studies, mental health, working with children and youth.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Social workers in government and non-government positions in fields such as child protection, disability services, housing services, youth work, aged care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, community engagement, mental health services, and domestic violence services.
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 | 83 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 66.5 | 66.5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 60 | 60 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Southern Cross 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
Southern Cross University
Campus
Gold Coast
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
60.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 243
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Southern Cross University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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