Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work from The University of Sydney prepares you for employment in a diverse and changing field, in which your capacity to transfer knowledge and skills across contexts will be essential.

You will study core units in sociology and social work, and you will add breadth to your degree by taking elective units from Arts and Social Sciences subject areas or the shared pool.

In your final year, you will undertake field education units. You will also have the option to complete an honours thesis in your final year.

Career paths

Our graduates can be found across a broad range of careers and roles, including:

Health services, aged care

Women's services

Disability services

Child and family service

International development

Migration and refugee service

Community work

Individual and family counselling

Group work

Policy development

Advocacy and research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice Practice
Human Services
Research Skills for Social Change
Australian Social Policy
Life Course Perspectives on Development
Indigenous Australians and Social Work

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Social Work 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.

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General requirements

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

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CRICOS code: 000706K

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Tuition Fees

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56300 AUD / year

≈ 56300 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

10605 AUD / year

≈ 10605 AUD / year

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Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available for this course.

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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