Provides a professional education in the field of social work. The course develops the students' ability to work within a complex, uncertain and contested social work practice environment by developing their professional competencies.

Students undertake studies in social work theory and practice, research, politics, policy, law, and ethics, with particular reference to the relevance of this knowledge to practise in regional, rural and remote settings. This is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).