Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

064581M

Bachelor of Social Work

Become an agent of positive change in diverse communities with UNE's conditionally-accredited Bachelor of Social Work. With an emphasis on social work in rural and complex community environments, our flexibly delivered course will equip you with the practical skills to work with and empower individuals, groups and communities who experience marginalisation, isolation or discrimination. In our complex world, skilled social workers are valued and in high demand. You'll be choosing a rewarding profession, with the qualifications to work in a range of professional environments. This course is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and graduates are eligible to become a member of the AASW.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Online Campus

Online/Off-campus - 4 years

Part-time - 10 years

N/A 65

UNE Armidale (main campus)

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 10 years

N/A
65

Structure

192 credit points

Subjects

  • RULE A
  • Case Management in Community Services (HDCW213)
  • Information and Evidence in Health and Social Care (HLTH101)
  • Foundations for Mental Health Practice (HLTH310)
  • Counselling for Loss and Grief (HSCS374)
  • Counselling for Trauma (HSCS478)
  • Foundations of Social Work Practice (HSSW102)
  • Social Work Through the LifeSpan B (HSSW105B)
  • Social Work in Practice One (HSSW111)
  • Responding to Disability and Ageing (HSSW168)
  • Social Work in Practice Two (HSSW222)
  • Disadvantage and Service Provision B (HSSW300B)
  • Social Work Direct Practice Skills B (HSSW301B)
  • Rural Social Work (HSSW303)
  • Juvenile Justice and Child Protection (HSSW304)
  • Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention (HSSW307)
  • Research Methods for Human Services (HSSW308)
  • BSW Fieldwork 1 (HSSW310)
  • Groups and Communities (HSSW311)
  • Social Work in Practice Three (HSSW333)
  • Social Work Intervention Models and Skills B (HSSW410B)
  • BSW Fieldwork 2 (HSSW411)
  • Human Rights, the Law and Social Justice (HSSW413)
  • Social Work in Practice Four (HSSW444)
  • Working with Aboriginal People (OORA200)
  • RULE B
  • Case Management in Community Services (HDCW213)
  • Information and Evidence in Health and Social Care (HLTH101)
  • Interprofessional Practice in Health and Social Care (HLTH102)
  • Communication for Health Professionals (HLTH103)
  • The Context of the Health and Community Services (HLTH104)
  • Foundations for Mental Health Practice (HLTH310)
  • Counselling for Loss and Grief (HSCS374)
  • Counselling for Trauma (HSCS478)
  • Foundations of Social Work Practice (HSSW102)
  • Social Work Through the LifeSpan B (HSSW105B)
  • Social Work in Practice One (HSSW111)
  • Responding to Disability and Ageing (HSSW168)
  • Social Work in Practice Two (HSSW222)
  • Disadvantage and Service Provision B (HSSW300B)
  • Social Work Direct Practice Skills B (HSSW301B)
  • Rural Social Work (HSSW303)
  • Juvenile Justice and Child Protection (HSSW304)
  • Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention (HSSW307)
  • Research Methods for Human Services (HSSW308)
  • BSW Fieldwork 1 (HSSW310)
  • Groups and Communities (HSSW311)
  • Social Work in Practice Three (HSSW333)
  • Social Work Intervention Models and Skills B (HSSW410B)
  • BSW Fieldwork 2 (HSSW411)
  • Human Rights, the Law and Social Justice (HSSW413)
  • Social Work in Practice Four (HSSW444)
  • Working with Aboriginal People (OORA200)

Entry requirements

  • You have completed a Diploma (AQF Level 5) or Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) from a VET Community Services Training Package or Health Training Package in one of the following areas:
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Care
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
  • Nursing
  • Rule B: You have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.