Overview

Graduate career-ready with the skills to work effectively with individuals, families and communities to address key factors causing inequality.With an emphasis on progressive, student-centred teaching practices, you will learn the latest approaches to enable social change and improve the lives of others.

You will gain invaluable hands-on experience with 1000 hours of practice education placements in a variety of communities and workplaces in online, metropolitan, regional or rural settings, ensuring you gain multiple perspectives. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be able to progress onto the embedded honours year.

Career opportunities:

After completing this Social Work program from Deakin University, you will be a sought-after graduate, ready to pursue a rewarding career in social work. You may work in many general and specialist areas of social work such as:

activism
advocacy
community development
consultancy
counselling
drug and alcohol counselling
education
facilitation
family therapy

Accreditation

This course is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students completing the course are eligible to apply for membership of AASW and can practise professionally throughout Australia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Health

Theories for Social Work Practice: Social Work Theory and Practice

Social Work Methods in Context: Social Work Theory and Practice

Health Psychology (Behaviour Change)

Public Policy and Politics for Critical Social Workers
Social Work Research in Ethical and Political Contexts
Community Development: Social Work Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Geelong, Australia
Warrnambool, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 015207F Waterfront (Geelong)
Prerequisite subjects: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
ATAR: This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection consideration
Education: This course uses your entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Senior secondary prerequisite subjects: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37200 AUD / year

≈ 37200 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

12656 AUD / year

≈ 12656 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Geelong

Australia

1000 - 2000 AUD / month

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