Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Honours)
CRICOS
0101263
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
As a social worker, you'll provide support and assistance to people and families in need. La Trobe's Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) gives you the clinical knowledge and hands-on skills to launch your career. You'll learn from world-renowned academics about promoting human rights and the importance of social justice. Our diverse range of subjects provide foundations in both psychology and sociology. Two 14-week placements enable you to put your knowledge and skills into practice and gain professional experience within leading health and welfare organizations in Victoria.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Albury-Wodonga | Full-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Bendigo | Full-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Melbourne (Bundoora) | Full-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Mildura | Full-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Shepparton | Full-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
Total of 480 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- SWP1BSW Being A Social Worker
- HLT1HDD Health And Wellbeing Of People With Developmental Disabilities
- PSY1BAM Introductory Psychology: Brain And Mind
- PSY1PAC Introductory Psychology: People And Culture
- SWP1REF Reflective Communication And Social Work
- SWP1PC Social Work In A Political Context
- SOC1SAC Society And Culture: Introduction To Sociology
- PHE1UHW Understanding Health And Wellbeing
- SWP2IPT Integrating Practice And Theory
- ABS1IAA Introduction To Aboriginal Australia
- SWP2IDV Introduction To Diversity
- SWP2LHE Law Human Rights And Ethics
- SWP2SWB Social Work In An Unequal World
- SWP2REA Social Work Research A
- SWP2TSW Theories For Social Work
- SWP2TRD Trauma, Resilience & Development
- SWP3001 Fields Of Practice A
- SWP3IIC Inclusion In Communities
- SWP3APB Social Work Skills For Practice
- SWP3PPA Professional Practice A
- SWP4001 Fields Of Practice B
- SWP4SPA Social Policy & Advocacy
- SWP4APC Social Work Skills C
- SWP4PDE Project Design And Evaluation In Social Work
- HLT4RPP Research Project Planning
- SWP3UIO Understanding The Impact Of Organisational Context
- SWP4SIP Social Work Industry Project
- HLT4HRP Honours Research Project
- SWP4PPB Professional Practice B
Entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
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