Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Social Work
321091
Humanities and social sciences
This degree provides students with both broad and specialised knowledge of Australian society and the Australian welfare state, as well as the nature of social issues. Studies include topics such as psychology, social justice and […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$11900 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
James Cook University - Cairns
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

This degree provides students with both broad and specialised knowledge of Australian society and the Australian welfare state, as well as the nature of social issues. Studies include topics such as psychology, social justice and social policy. Students gain practical skills through supervised field experience totalling 1000 hours. JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Social Work at JCU.

Note

All students must attend face-to-face, on-campus workshops for 20 days or more each year.

Combined diploma/degrees

This course can be combined with the following courses at TAFE Qld: D Alcohol and Other Drugs; D Child, Youth and Family Intervention; D Community Services; D Counselling; D Community Development; D Youth Work; AdvD Community Sector Management. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Admissions Criteria

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

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

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.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

92.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

96.05

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

70.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

76.00

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

67.85

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

67.85

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.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Government and non-government agencies, hospitals, drug rehabilitation centres, community centres, prisons, industrial workplaces, policy development.

Membership

Australian Association of Social Workers.

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