Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Career

Graduates are highly employable in human services organisations, community-based agencies, various levels of government and increasingly in corporate and private enterprise.

Graduates are prepared to work in direct practice with individuals and families, in community development contexts, and in social policy, advocacy, and research roles. There are ample opportunities to pursue different specialisations and interests.

With your working knowledge of social science, psychology and social work, you'll be eligible for a wide range of human services or community jobs in areas such as:

mental health

child protection

dispute mediation and industrial relations

health services and hospitals

human resource management

policy and advocacy work

community development projects

disability services

program and organisational development

immigration advice and referral centres

federal and state government departments (Centrelink, Department of Human Services)

youth and family services.

Entry requirements

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.0 (with no individual band below 7.0)

TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 94 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 65 (with no communication band less than 65)

C1 Advanced: minimum of 185 with no less than 185 in any component.