UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Social Work
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Social Work at QUT prepares students to promote social justice and facilitate progressive change with individuals, families, groups and communities. Core units cover trauma and addictions, mental health, mediation, gender and diversity, community development, Indigenous rights and perspectives, child protection, youth and family practice, disability, social policy and climate action, with 1,000 hours of supervised professional placement. Graduates receive international recognition and are eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership, working in child protection, health, mental health, community development and policy.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
- Year 1 Semester 1: Human Development and Behaviour
- Orientation to Social Work and Human Services
- Contemporary Human Rights
- People
- Community and Disability
- Year 1 Semester 2: Australian Society
- Social Justice and Policy
- Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities
- Understanding Families and Relationships
- Young People
- Social Justice and Diversity
- Year 2 Semester 1: Practice Theories
- Politics of Helping
- Communication for Social Work and Human Services
- Social Research for Social Change
- Year 2 Semester 2: Health
- Wellbeing and Social Work
- Critical Approaches to Crises
- Trauma and Addictions
- Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice
- Year 3 Semester 1: Placement 1
- Participatory Community Development
- Year 3 Semester 2: Real Utopias
- Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities
- Critical Practice with Children and Families
- Mediation
- Gender
- Diversity and Cultural Safety
- Year 4 Semester 1: Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations
- Critical Social Policy and Advocacy
- Critical Youth Work Practice
- Year 4 Semester 2: Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds
- Placement 2
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Completion of Australian Year 12 (or equivalent international senior secondary qualification), minimum ATAR/selection rank of 70.00.
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