OVERVIEW
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About this course
This five-year degree offers a comprehensive and flexible combined degree program that qualifies you as an accredited social worker, while also allowing you to enhance your qualification with majors and minors that complement the Bachelor of Social Work.
Who is it for?
Ideal for people looking to meet field education learning expectations across the program and aim to develop values, skills and knowledge for levels from beginner to a practitioner capable of meeting the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.
Career paths
Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:
- Aged care worker
- Children and families support worker
- Community worker in programs for people with disabilities
- Disability support officer
- Migrant and refugee liaison officer
- International development worker
- Individual and family counsellor
- Social policy adviser
- Social worker in housing or family welfare
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work is a combined undergraduate coursework degree that allows you to hone your analytical skills, think independently, and form and articulate judgements based on argument and evidence. It also provides you with the capacity to transfer knowledge and skills across different social contexts.
You will complete a major from the Arts and Social Sciences disciplinary pool, along with an additional minor in Sociology or Social Policy (or a minor or major from the disciplinary pool or the shared pool if you elected to take Sociology as your first major).
Additionally, you will complete units from the Open Learning Environment, and any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the degree.
After completing the Bachelor of Arts requirements, you will then complete core units from the Bachelor of Social Work
Why study with us?
Our graduates are consistently ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022).
Discover what you love
Follow your interests with 100+ study areas in the shared pool of majors and minors. Broaden your skills and acquire multidisciplinary expertise in a second field that sits outside your primary degree.
Career-ready experience
Gain real-world experience through internships and work placements. Work with leading business, community and government organisations on interdisciplinary projects that will expand your networks and help you get job-ready. We have partnered with more than 60 organisations in Australia and internationally, including Adobe, IMB, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Subaru and Telstra.
Supercharge your degree
Combine a bachelor’s degree with the Bachelor of Advanced Studies and graduate with two degrees which will help set you apart when you enter the competitive job market. Extend your knowledge with advanced coursework and projects, develop specialist skills and pursue all your passions.
Explore international exchange
We have the largest student exchange and study abroad program in Australia. We’ve partnered with over 250 universities in more than 40 countries to give you access to global opportunities that will broaden your horizons.
