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Universities Australia Southern Cross University Courses Bachelor of Social Welfare

Bachelor of Social Welfare

Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,000
Country Rank#32
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work is an entry-level, professionally-accredited qualification to practise as a social worker. The course provides a foundation in sociology, politics, human development and social research, covering essential theories and methods for social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities.

The course prepares students for practice in the fields of mental health, child protection, cross-cultural work and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There is an embedded Honours program if you are interested in pursuing research.

This high job growth area offers a variety of careers in client service roles, service management, research, strategy and policy development.

Course Content

	Core Units
	POLT1001	Australian Politics
	SOCI1001	Introduction to Sociology
	CRTV1002	Create: Innovate: Change
	INDG1001	Indigenous World-Views
	WELF1001	Introduction to Social Welfare
	WELF1003	Counselling Theory and Practice
	WELF1002	Community Development
	SOCI1005	Social Policy
	PSYC2004	Development across the Lifespan
	WELF2005	Case Management and Care Planning
	SWRK2001	Social Work Practice I - Building Relationships
	SOCI2006	Doing Social Research
	WELF2003	Trauma Informed Practice
	INDG2001	Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
	SWRK2002	Social Work Practice II - Teams and Groups
	SWRK3001	Social Work Practice III - Mental Health
	SWRK3002	Social Work Practice IV - Organisational Practice
	SWRK2005	Social Work Placement I
	SWRK3003	Social Work Practice V - Policy and Community Activism
	SWRK3004	Social Work Practice VI - Advanced Practice Methods
	WELF3002	Issues of Protection
	SWRK3005	Social Work Practice VII - Social Work in Legal Contexts

Entry Requirement
Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Overall 7.0
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $28,000
Career Prospect
Graduates of this course will be prepared as social workers in government and non-government positions in fields such as health, child protection, disability services, housing services, youth work, aged care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, community engagement, mental health services, and domestic violence services.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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