Bachelor of Social Work (Wagga Wagga Campus)/Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (Wagga Wagga Campus)

About the course

CSU is one of the leading providers of social work education in Australia. The Bachelor of Social Work degree can be done on campus or by distance education through the Wagga Wagga campus.

Distance Education students are required to attend four one-week residential schools during the course of their study.

If you enjoy working with people singly or in groups, problem solving and working with social issues and how they affect communities, then social work could be the career for you.

Where it will take you

Social workers work at the interface between people and their environments, so they are found in a wide range of settings from hospitals to local councils, and social welfare agencies to setting up their own businesses. Graduates work professionally as social workers in government and non-government departments, with individuals, groups and communities, in emergency situations and long-term care.

You can work in areas such as:

• individual and group social counselling
• case management
• social administration and policy formation
• social action and program planning
• family work and rehabilitation
• health, community services and corrections
• A growing number of social work graduates offer
• clinical services, education and consultation on a fee-for-service basis.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Social Work is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education. It has full accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Credit

Credit for prior study will be individually determined. No credit will be given for certificate level or bridging programs.

A completed TAFE Diploma of Community Services (Welfare) course will attract a credit for eight subjects (as per AASW guidelines). These subjects are: HCS103 HCS111 PSY111 SOC102 SPE101and three electives.

Graduation requirements

To graduate with Bachelor of Social Work students must complete 26 subjects and 256 points, inclusive of credits, AND successfully complete a minimum of 980 hours professional field education placements (in a minimum two distinct placements) under the supervision of a graduate social worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Students enrolled in Co-enrolment programs with Western Institute of TAFE (Dubbo) or Riverina Institute of TAFE (Deniliquin) must have also completed the requirements of the Diploma of Community Services and submitted certified copies of their transcript of results and course completion from their TAFE to be eligible to graduate.

Upgrade program for overseas qualified students

Social workers with overseas qualifications may be eligible to complete course requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work in less than the normal time. Overseas qualifications are assessed by the University and the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a program of studies is individually prescribed for each student. On successful completion of the program the student is eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Work.
Applicants may be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language which is evidenced by an overall score of six on each of the four bands of the International English Language Test (IELT).
Australian residents with overseas social work qualifications should have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Association of Social Workers in the first instance.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Overseas Qualifications Assessment
Australian Association of Social Workers

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