Overview

Studies in the areas of social work practice and social and behavioural sciences equip you to find practical solutions to help people reduce stress and improve their quality of life.

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree from University of New South Wales offers a strong emphasis on practical skills, with professional-practice courses running from the first year, while field placements provide opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-life situations, either in Australia or overseas.

Career opportunities

Policy analyst and adviser

Research officer

Project manager

Social worker

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture, Experience and Change

Rethinking the Social

Psychology IA

Lifespan, Health and Resilience

Policy and Society

Social Research and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-27 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology View 54 other Bachelors in Social Work in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 000831E

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations and this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56500 AUD / year

≈ 56500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 AUD / year

≈ 8500 AUD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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