Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Social work theory and practice, human services, policy, community practice, professional ethics and supervised field education. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to professional social work and community/human-services roles subject to accreditation requirements.

Qualification level
Bachelor
Field
Community Services
Typical duration
Provider-specific
Study destinations
3
Partner offerings
20

Course overview

Why study Bachelor of Social Work?

  • Social work theory
  • Practice
  • Human services
  • Policy
  • Community practice
  • Professional ethics
  • Supervised field education

The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to professional social work and community/human-services roles subject to accreditation requirements.

Career direction

Where could this course take you?

Roles this qualification is mapped to across current Grace partner evidence.

  • Professional social work and community/human-services roles subject to accreditation requirements.

Professional eligibility depends on the provider’s award, accreditation, placement requirements and destination rules.

Grace partner network

Where can you study Bachelor of Social Work?

Choose a destination to see the Grace partner options recorded for this course.

Study in Australia

Grace partners offering this course

7 Grace partner options currently shown.

Explore Australia

University of Canberra

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Canberra
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
-

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Albury-Wodonga
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00005F

Charles Darwin University

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Darwin
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
-

CQUniversity

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Rockhampton
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00219C

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Melbourne
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00115M

University of the Sunshine Coast

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Sunshine Coast
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
01595D

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus
Hobart
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00586B

Destination context

Why study Social Work in Australia?

Broad university/VET choice, many applied and professionally accredited programmes, and multiple city/campus options.

Social work theory and practice, human services, policy, community practice, professional ethics and supervised field education.

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Eligibility

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Requirements vary by institution and by the official award shown above. Grace will check your prior study against the provider’s current published criteria.

English language requirements

English scores and accepted tests vary by provider. No single institution’s requirement is presented as applying to every option.

Plan in AUD

What could it cost?

University / course costs

Tuition appears on each provider card where it was recorded. Deposits and institutional fees are omitted unless evidenced.

Destination costs

Student visa (subclass 500)
A$2,500
Official financial capacity reference
A$29,710

12-month student living-cost financial capacity. This is not presented as money that will necessarily be spent. OSHC required; price varies by insurer/cover

Timing

Intakes and when to apply

Provider deadline varies. Visa application needs the study documentation/CoE; confirm current processing guidance before lodgement.

Provider-specific intake information is shown on offering cards only where it was recorded. Speak with Grace before planning around an intake.

Student questions

Frequently asked
questions.

What is Bachelor of Social Work?
Bachelor of Social Work is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Social work theory and practice, human services, policy, community practice, professional ethics and supervised field education. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to professional social work and community/human-services roles subject to accreditation requirements.
What will I learn?
Social work theory and practice, human services, policy, community practice, professional ethics and supervised field education.
What careers can this course support?
Professional social work and community/human-services roles subject to accreditation requirements. Outcomes depend on the provider award, accreditation and local professional rules.
How long does the course take?
Duration is provider-specific and verified duration data is not currently available.
When should I apply?
Use the exact provider intake/deadline where published; then apply the destination visa/study-permit timing rules in the Destination Rules sheet.
Which Grace partners offer this course?
20 current Grace partner offerings are mapped across 3 destinations.

Source transparency

Course information reviewed by Grace International

Information last verified: October 2026. Fees, intakes and government requirements can change; follow official source links shown beside volatile facts.

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