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.
Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 days residential school attendance throughout the course.
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.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and for this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
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
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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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.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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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
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N/P#
0
<5*
0
57
Percentage of all students
49.1%
24.6%
12.3%
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N/P#
0.0%
<5*
0.0%
100%
* “<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
Social Workder; health; government administration; child protection; youth justice; prisons; disability; aged care; mental health.
4 years Full time or 8 years Part time