Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Honours)

CRICOS

068620K

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications. The honours component prepares students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Curtin Perth

Full-time - 4 years

N/A 70

Structure

Credit Points: 800

Subjects

  • NURS1004 Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health
  • PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology
  • SCWK1000 Social Work Philosophy, Policy and Context
  • CMHL1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice
  • INDH1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
  • SCWK1001 The Individual in Society
  • CMHL1001 Evidence Informed Health Practice
  • NURS1003 Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts
  • SCWK2001 Citizenship, Culture and Diversity
  • SCWK2000 Social Work Integrity and Accountability in Practice
  • BEHV2001 Social Work Lifespan, Resilience and Risk
  • CMHL2001 Working with Communities
  • SCWK2003 Contemporary and Comparative Social Policy
  • SCWK2002 Social Work Counselling Individuals
  • CMHL2000 Social Work and Mental Health Recovery
  • PUBH2002 The Inquiring Social Work Practitioner
  • STRH-SOCWK Honours Social Work Stream
  • STRU-SOCWK Social Work Third and Fourth Year Stream

Entry requirements

  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
  • Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
  • Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.