Bachelor of Social Work

Course Details

Make a real difference in a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University (VU). Prepare yourself for roles that address social issues and help to improve people’s quality of life. Take advantage of VU’s strong connections with a range of important community organisations. Your social work degree includes 1000 hours of work integrated learning (WIL) experience across two Social Work Field Education placements in two different human service agency settings. Build on your passion for human rights, social justice and social development with an in-depth understanding of: interpersonal and group work community development family violence mental health policy analysis social research social action. Gain the skills and knowledge to develop the potential of individuals, groups and communities, preparing you for a diverse range of job opportunities from federal and state government to hospitals, non-government organisations or community services. By studying a social work degree at VU, you’ll graduate work-ready and be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: To attain the Bachelor of Social Work, students will be required to complete: 384 credit points of Core studies.