Bachelor of Social Work

University of New England

Institution rating

4.4

Duration

From 4 yearsfull-time(part-time available)

Study mode

Online, On-campus

Next start date

February

Why study this course

Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work as a Social Worker within a range of professional environments
Focus on rural and complex communities, and understand how human behaviour interacts with complex social environments and institutions
Gain practical skills and hands on experience during work placements

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available.

Career Insights from SEEK

of students felt this course had a positive impact on their career.

100%

Roles related to this course: Social Worker, Disability Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Probation And Parole Officer, and 4 more.

Recognition

This course is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of Year 12 within the last two years; OR
Previous higher education study in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, advanced diploma/associate degree, bachelor degree or postgraduate degree with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA); OR
Successful completion of a vocational Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the community services or health training package in either Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care practice, or nursing; OR
At least one year of paid professional experience; OR
Mature age special entry OR completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Where is this course offered?

Available campuses

Armidale

Online study also available

The course duration and available study modes can vary depending on the campus.

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about your study options.

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn about:

Foundations for mental health practice
Counselling for loss and grief
Counselling for trauma
Foundations of social work practice
Social work through the lifespan
Responding to disability and ageing
Disadvantage and service provision
Rural social work
Juvenile justice and child protection
Suicide prevention, intervention and postvention

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, University of New England can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Work placement

Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.

The course incorporates 1000 hours of professional fieldwork placement supervised by experienced practitioners in diverse social work settings locally and overseas.

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.

What are students saying?

Bachelor of Social Work
University of New England
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Published Jul 2018

Bachelor of Social WorkUniversity of New England

Graduation date2016

Study modeBlended

Student review

The course is really good, I was a mentor for a younger student and they were changing the course to improve it when I finished. Teachers were awesome and very helpful

The student would recommend this course to a friend, colleague or relative

This course had a positive impact on the student’s career

Ability to balance study with your other commitments

5.0

Assistance to help you find a job

3.0

Balance between theory and practical work

5.0

Transparency of course fees

5.0

Quality of teachers and academic support

5.0

Quality of online study portal

5.0

Course content compared to what was expected

4.0

Current and industry-relevant content

3.0

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Support and delivery

When you study with UNE you will have access to:

Options to study on-campus or online
A personal and flexible learning approach
Academic staff who are passionate about what they teach
A free and confidential UNE counselling service
UNE Safety Shuttle bus which runs all year round, picking up students from various points on campus and transporting them safely to a location within the town boundary via the residential colleges

Why study with University of New England?

UNE is Australia's oldest regional university and a leader in the delivery of distance education
Future proof your career by developing practical skills
Study online in a flexible timeframe that suits your lifestyle
UNE have been awarded 'Most Satisfied Students' in the National Universities, Online Universities and NSW Universities categories in 2022 and have been awarded 5 stars for Overall Experience 17 years in a row by the Good Universities Guide