Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degree is a professional qualification that is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and satisfies all the academic requirements necessary for professional recognition as a social worker. Our program offers you the opportunity to combine this professional qualification with majors that complement the Bachelor of Social Work, such as Sociology and Social Policy, Gender Studies or Philosophy offered through the Bachelor of Arts degree .



Our combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work program teaches relevant skills and knowledge to people who are interested in becoming social, youth, health, welfare or community workers, or working in residential care, administration, research, policy development or counselling.



You will be required to undertake integrated studies in social sciences, social policy and social work theory and practice. This degree has a strong emphasis on Australian and comparative social welfare studies. In years four and five, you will undertake the professional social work program, which includes fieldwork supervised by highly skilled and experienced practitioners in a variety of settings. These placements are an essential part of the course.