UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Social Work
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Social Work at Adelaide University is a four-year degree that prepares students to support individuals, families and communities to address life challenges, enhance wellbeing and bring about social change. Social workers can work in private practice or as part of an interprofessional team across clinical, community and organisational settings, and the degree blends intellectual challenge with practical placements. International students study primarily on campus. Graduates work in child protection and family services, health and hospital social work, mental health, community development, and policy and advocacy.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsHuman Service Provision
- 6 unitsCommunication Skills in Social Work and Human Services
- Child Development
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsIntroduction to Australian Politics
- 6 unitsGroup Work
- 6 unitsMaking Sense of Societies: Sociology in Practice
- Working with Community
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsHuman Service Intervention
- 6 unitsSocial Research Methods
- Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services
Year 2, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsMental Health and Mental Wellbeing
- 6 unitsPreparation for Field Placement
- Human Service Workers and the Law
Year 3, Semester 1
18 units- 6 unitsAboriginal Australians and the Human Services
- Social Work Field Education 1
Year 3, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsAdvanced Social Work Theory and Practice
- 6 unitsWorking with Human Service Organisations
- Policy Practice
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), with a minimum ATAR of approximately 75 (or equivalent via VET Certificate IV+ or prior higher education study).
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