UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Social Work
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Wollongong prepares students to step confidently into a profession in high demand across Australia and globally, working in hospitals, schools, community services, justice systems and emerging digital and policy settings. Taught by academics who are active social work practitioners, this four-year accredited degree develops skills in advocacy, counselling, community development and case management through immersive, simulation-based classes and supervised field education. Graduates work across health, child protection, community services and policy, and are eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
Autumn Session (24cp)
9 units- SOWK101Introduction to Social Work
- INDS150Introduction to Indigenous Australia
- PSYC101Introduction to Behavioural Science
- HAS120Becoming a Social Scientist: Interdisciplinary Competencies
- HAS130Social Determinants of Health
- GEOG121Life in a Globalising World
- POL150Government, Power and Political Systems
- SOC103Introduction to Sociology
- AUST101Australian Studies: Histories, Cultures and Identities
Spring Session (24cp)
7 units- HAS202Introduction to Social Policy
- HAS121Human Development in Social Context
- SOWK140Working with Service Users and Carers
- GEOG122Sustainability, Justice and the Environment
- HAS131Introducing Crime and Justice
- INDS123Indigenous Geographies: Working with Country
- HAS155International Crime and Justice
Spring Session (24cp)
4 units- SOWK234Welfare State and Human Services
- SOWK236Approaches and Skills: Group Work
- SOWK241Perspectives on Diversity
- SOC234Social Research Methods: Practices, Problems and Politics
Autumn Session (24cp)
4 units- SOWK235Fields of Practice: Mental Health
- HAS200Social Justice in a World of Inequality
- LAW237Social Work and the Law
- SOWK238Approaches and Skills: Working with Individuals and Families I
Spring Session (24cp)
4 units- SOWK336Approaches and Skills: Working with Individuals and Families II
- SOWK340Fields of Practice: Health, Aging and Disability
- SOWK337Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- SOWK338Fields of Practice: Children, Families, and their Well-being
Autumn Session (24cp)
2 units- SOWK305Social Work Ethics
- SOWK310Supervised Professional Practice 1
Autumn Session (24cp)
3 units- SOWK404Approaches and Skills: Community Work
- SOWK406Advanced Social Work Practice and Skills
- HAS346Social Advocacy
Spring Session (24cp)
2 units- SOWK442International Social Work
- SOWK410Supervised Professional Practice II
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Academic Entry Requirements Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia. To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.
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