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Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work provides the skills and knowledge you need to help vulnerable people, advocate for social change, and inspire more just systems and public policy. With this degree you could specialise in mental health, welfare services, homelessness, family support, youth work, drug and alcohol, correctional services.

The program covers: introduction to sociology and human services, Australian social policy, social work for indigenous Australians, social justice in practice, public health and wellness, interpersonal skills and communication, social welfare history and context, groupwork theory and practice, applied human rights and much more.

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Delivery mode:
On Campus / Online

Average duration:
3 years

Accreditation:
Nationally recognised training

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
Caseworker
$1,350 weekly pay
Disability Support Worker
$960 weekly pay
Mental Health Support Worker
$1,250 weekly pay
Rehabilitation Counsellor
$1,150 weekly pay
Social Welfare Officer
$1,940 weekly pay
Social Worker
$1,150 weekly pay
Youth Worker
$1,250 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
Addiction Counsellor
$2,260 weekly pay
Aged Care Manager
$1,350 weekly pay
Aged Care Social Worker
$1,736 weekly pay
Career Counsellor
$2,115 weekly pay
Clinical Social Worker
$1,500 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.

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