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Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate entry)

Applications are no longer being taken for this course

Refer to the Master of Social Work.

Fast facts

Course type: Graduate entry 
Course length (full-time equivalent): 2 years 
Location: On campus 

Course overview

The Bachelor of Social Work is the only graduate entry social work program in South Australia.

This course will expose you to ideas from social work theory, human development, social policy, organisational analysis, research methods, social planning and social administration. 

As a professionally-oriented program of study, the course is concerned with the acquisition of skills; that is, with the student's ability to translate relevant knowledge into effective practice.

It involves 10 classroom topics and satisfactory performance in 2 field education placements. 

What will I study? 

Refer to the program of study.

What is Social Work?

Social workers help people to help themselves. They work with individuals or in a broader community context and are involved in activities ranging from counselling and group work to community development and social planning. Through all of this, the fundamental aim of social work is to improve the quality of people's lives.

Why study Social Work at Flinders? 

  • Our School of Social Work is respected Australia-wide for its teaching program and its commitment to foster imagination and lateral thinking in the exercising of judgments which can be applied flexibly and credibly while working towards social justice.
  • Our teaching staff are all researchers and their interests and expertise include poverty and inequality, community work, urban space and collective action, citizenship and local democracy, loss and grief, dementia and care giving, bereavement, child and family welfare practice, aged care, addiction, alternative care, technology for older people, social support and cancer care.
  • We have strong community links, including the establishment of a Loss and Grief Centre in Adelaide in partnership with Anglicare SA. The Centre offers such services as the Star Bear program for children who are grieving the loss of a parent, sibling or carer and the Living through Suicide Program.

Career opportunities

What can I do with my Bachelor of Social Work degree?

Entry requirements

Domestic students

International students

Applicants must hold an approved degree of equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

 

Applicants must hold an approved degree of equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.  

English language requirements and entry scores

ELTS: 6.0 (6.0 in writing & speaking)
TOEFL: 550 (TWE 4.5) / CBT 213 (essay 4.5) / iBT 80 (writing).  

Applications

Domestic students 

International students 

GradStart code: 2BG002CRICOS code: 020922C 
Mid-year entry: Yes
Mid-year entry:

No

Apply through: SATAC Uniweb  Apply through: International Office  

Annual fees

Place type

Domestic students 

International students 

Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount  $5,196N/A 
Full fee paying N/A$16,200

Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?

Related courses

Bachelors of Social Work and Social Planning

Publications

Domestic students 

International students 

To be provided 2008-2009 Undergraduate International Prospectus (PDF 2MB)

Contact

School of Social Work

General domestic students information

Web: Prospective students

Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General international students information

Web: International students

Enquiries: Ask Flinders