International course
Bachelor of Social Work
Charles Darwin University
CRICOS provider number: 00300K \ TEQSA provider ID: PRV12069
| Campus | Course code | Fee type |
Course duration (Years) |
Projected lowest selection rank |
Indicative annual tuition fee ^ |
Course start date | CRICOS code | CRICOS provider number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina | 590440 | IFEE | 4 | 60.00 | A$25,832 |
10 Jul 2023 | 058608M | 00300K |
^ The annual tuition fees stated in this table are published for guidance only and are based on the normal annual (two semester) full-time enrolment of courses entirely in the discipline area of the degree (ie only Science courses for a BSc or only Arts courses for a BA). If you take more than a normal load in a year, you will pay more than the indicative annual fee; if you take less than the normal load, you will pay less. You also may pay more or less if you take courses from another discipline area as part of your degree. Tuition fees do not include the Overseas Student Health Cover premium.
About
The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally-recognised course that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, where you will work with people to achieve changes to improve their lives. You will guide and support the individual client, family, or community to meet their goals.
As a social worker, you will provide support, counselling, case management, and/or community development, advocating for social change to create a more socially just society. Using principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversity you will be promoting social change and empowerment.
With the Bachelor of Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage.
Key areas of your coursework include multi-disciplinary practice, cross-cultural practice, working in virtual contexts and based on the entry/application requirements of human service organisations.
Areas of study
Humanities, social sciences.
Career opportunities
Child protection, income support, community health, community development, counselling, youth work, mental health, hospital social work, education and corrections.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work qualify for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Practical experience
You will complete 1,000 hours of field placements.
Admission criteria
Refer to the CDU general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.