Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
The University of Queensland - St Lucia

Course outline

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) combines core knowledge and skills in social work, social policy and research. Students learn about social work and the law, human development, professional ethics, current welfare and social issues in Australian society, and a range of related social science disciplines. Students benefit from innovative learning methods and engage in simulated activities that demonstrate the challenging scenarios they are likely to encounter in practice. They will undertake 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placement in a range of clinical settings that include hospitals and a range of public and private agencies. They may also complete a rural or interstate placement in their final year. For more information, visit Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at UQ.

Note

Students can take the program part-time, but the semesters that have placement require full-time enrolment. Students commencing the program in semester 2 will take longer to complete the degree.

Other requirements

Students must obtain a Blue Card before commencing a placement course, and hold it for the duration of the program. For more information, visit Placements.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

97.70

84.45

75.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

98.60

84.65

75.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Social workers in a variety of government, community and private organisations. Work with individuals, groups and communities, such as abused children, people with disabilities, people with mental health issues, victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, people with eating issues, homeless people, survivors of sexual abuse, asylum seekers, elderly people, and people with drug and alcohol issues.

Membership

Australian Association of Social Workers.

Course Code
734001
Start Date

Offer rounds

9 Jan 2025
5 Jun 2025

Fee
CSP/$11020 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree with honours
Study Area
Humanities and social sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 4 years Part time & 2 years Full time

Location
Brisbane