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B Theology/B Social Work

Australian Catholic University

CampusType of
place
UAC codeCourse duration 2011 cut-off
Canberra (Signadou) CSP  103201  4F/EqP 67.40
Strathfield (Mount St Mary) CSP  103306  4F/EqP 62.65

Recommended studies: Any two units of English.

Major studies: Social work, theological disciplines.

Practical experience: Students must complete 1,000 hours of supervised field education. This is undertaken in two periods of practical study, each normally 16 weeks’ duration. All graduates of the program are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Honours: Students may be eligible for admission to B Theology (Honours) in Theology, which requires an additional year of full-time study or equivalent. Students who have completed all requirements of the first year of B Social Work (ie the third year of the dual degree program) may be eligible for admission to B Social Work (Honours).

Professional recognition: All graduates of the program are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Career opportunities: Examples include social worker and/or pastoral worker in government and non-government agencies such as health, church and community organisations, welfare ministry of the church, community services, education, corrective services, rehabilitation and social services.

Key to abbreviations
CSP Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).
N/A Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants.
A+CCombination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
ncNew course offered through UAC, no cut-off available.
n/o No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available.