Social Work (Honours)

Would you like to help create a more inclusive society? The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) allows you to gain the skills needed to champion the rights of disadvantaged groups and contribute to social justice.The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) provides you with core knowledge in social work, social policy and research. This internationally recognised program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.This is the only four-year honours degree that lets you choose an area of specialist practice, allowing you to become a more effective practitioner. Choose to specialise in Child, Youth and Family, Mental Health, or Health and Ageing.Learn from award-winning educators and benefit from innovative teaching methods that simulate real-world encounters. You'll work with a range of different people to address issues through interpersonal, community and policy solutions.Undertake coursework and a research project as you spend more than 1000 hours on supervised placements gathering valuable hands-on experience. You can also complete a rural, interstate or international placement in your final year.This program develops your professional insight to provide support and guidance to vulnerable people, while implementing change that supports fundamental values of human dignity and worth.FAST FACTSNational leadersOur social work researchers scored the highest possible rating in the 2015 ERA Outcomes, which means you will learn from leaders in teaching and research. This includes award-winning educators such as President of the Australian Association of Social Workers, Professor Karen Healy.EMPLOYABILITYJoin a growing professionThe Australian Government projects a social work job growth of 28.2 per cent across the next five years. By 2019, it is anticipated there will be 44,000 social workers employed in Australia (Department of Employment) .ALUMNIMeet Anne Cross, CEO of UnitingCare...