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Bachelor of Social Work
CQUniversity - Online

Course outline

This course will allow students to become a professionally qualified social worker, eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students will be supported by an experienced teaching team and be guided by practising social workers as they complete extensive field placements. Over the course of four years, students will develop an understanding of the practice methods, skills, knowledge and values of the social work profession. With an emphasis on problem-based learning, students will gain valuable experience in critical and reflective thinking and practice. Students will have the opportunity to complete 2 field education placements where they will begin to apply their developing knowledge and skills and see in-practice examples of theory. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Social Work.

Note

Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 days residential school attendance throughout the course.

Other requirements

Students complete up to 1000 hours of field education placements. Prior to a work placement or internship, a prospective employer may require students to undertake health or security checks. The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a work integrated learning placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia. For more information, visit CQUniversity’s Clincal Placement Information.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and for this course, refer to CQUniversity’s 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 17 years

Recommended study
Social & Community Studies (Units 3 & 4, C).
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

74.40

68.20

63.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

74.40

71.10

63.10

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, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

28

14

7

N/P#

0

<5*

0

57

Percentage of all students

49.1%

24.6%

12.3%

N/P#

0.0%

<5*

0.0%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Social Workder; health; government administration; child protection; youth justice; prisons; disability; aged care; mental health.

Course Code
851505
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$11320 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Humanities and social sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Location
Rockhampton & surrounds
 
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