Bachelor of Social Work

City Flinders, Victoria, Australia

Level: Bachelor
Duration: 4.0F/P
Campus: Footscray Park (VIC)
Intl. Tuition: A$35,500 (year not stated on the university's site)
Home Tuition: A$18,025 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))

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Course Overview

The university hasn't published a course summary we can show here. See the course page on the university's website for full details.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Social work graduates register with Social Work England and work with children, families and vulnerable adults across local authorities, NHS trusts, charities and independent agencies. A highly regulated and values-driven profession with strong job security.

Summary based on information from the university.

Course source link unavailable.

Student life (indicative)

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.

The University at a Glance

Student Population: 34,599
Staff Ratio: 19.0:1
International: 45.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate: 66.0%; of graduates employed
Placement Year: Available; Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition: A$35,500; per year, year not stated on the university's site Official fee page
Home Tuition: A$18,025; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Bridging and enabling courses Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent. Higher Education studies Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent), or completion of two units of Higher Education studies. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent), or completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Work/Life Experience Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Human Services or similar, or applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website | Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | Current Year 12 graduates Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
for
healthcare
workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
worker
screening
check Recent Year 12 graduates Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
for
healthcare
workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
worker
screening
check Applicants with Higher Education study Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
for
healthcare
workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
worker
screening
check Applicants with VET study Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
for
healthcare
workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
worker
screening
check Applicants with work and life experience Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
for
healthcare
workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
worker
screening
check

Assessment Methods

We don't have assessment details for this course yet. Check the university's course page.

Campus & City Life

Student Population: 34,599; Total students
Staff Ratio: 19:1; Students per staff
International Students: 45%; Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size: Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative): Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative): 7.5/10
Transport: Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene: Friendly community

Student Life & City (indicative)

What Students Love

Rich arts & cultural scene
Great café culture
Diverse international food scene
Active music scene

University Stats

Total Students34,599

Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1

International Students45%

Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment: 66%; Employed after graduation
Placement Year: Available; Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Social work graduates register with Social Work England and work with children, families and vulnerable adults across local authorities, NHS trusts, charities and independent agencies.
A highly regulated and values-driven profession with strong job security.