Overview

The Social Work (Honours) course from Adelaide University enable you to dive deep into a wide-range of theories, principles, and approaches to working with diverse populations – equipping you with the skills needed for social and human services work.

Additionally, you’ll undertake your own research project under the guidance of an experienced supervisor, with the opportunity to publish post-completion.

Throughout your studies, you’ll have multiple opportunities to put your learning into practice. Hone your professional skillset with simulated client studios and 2 x 500-hour industry placements.

These combined experiences guarantee that you will graduate equipped with advanced knowledge, techniques, and professional skills essential for success in your social work career.

Career opportunities:

Social workers provide support, counselling and service referrals. They undertake research and advocacy with the ultimate aim of promoting a more fair and inclusive society.

You could work in a hospital, providing advocacy support to give patients a voice and ensure they receive appropriate care and resources. Maybe you’ll specialise in services for the elderly, assisting older people to live well and remain independent for as long as possible. Perhaps you’ll become a researcher, exploring important issues within the social work field to inform future practice.

The fields and sectors in which social workers are employed are every bit as diverse as the populations and people they serve. You could work in areas like:

Aged care
Child and family services
Community centres
Disability services
Employee assistance programs
Government agencies
Social policy
Healthcare (hospitals, out-patient clinics, community and allied health settings)
Hospice and end-of-life planning
International and humanitarian organisations
Justice and corrections
Mental health support services
Non-profit organisations
Research and academia
Schools and educational settings
Addiction and substance misuse settings
Veterans’ affairs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing
Preparation for Field Placement
Human Service Workers and the Law
Aboriginal Australians and the Human Services
Policy Practice
Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice
Working with Human Service Organisations
Child Centred Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-03 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia
Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 115757K

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program at undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

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