SOCIAL WORKER

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Unit Group 2725: Social Workers

Description

Assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

Acting as a facilitator between clients in need and community services

Assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services

Providing leadership and assistance for the implementation of pilot projects in community development and self-help, and planning and implementing research projects to address client needs, organisation goals and social policy

Cooperating with community organisations, social agencies and voluntary groups to improve services and develop new services

Conducting individual and family case interviews to identify the nature and extent of clients’ problems

Assisting clients to understand and resolve problems by providing information, acting as a mediator and referring them to community and self-help agencies

Analysing, developing, promoting and implementing social policies through the use of practice experience, research, analytic frameworks, and negotiation skills to respond to social need through a fair, equitable and effective allocation of social resources

Monitoring the progress of clients by maintaining contact

Compiling case records and reports

• Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Social Work On Campus I Start Online

Social workers are passionate about working with individuals, families, and communities to identify strategies that can facilitate progressive change. 

Level of study: Undergraduate

Start date:19 July 2021

Duration:4 years

Tuition fees (AUD $):33,000 Per Year

Entry Requirements:

Pearson PTE (Academic)

Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. 58

Cambridge English Score

Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. 176

IELTS Academic

Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. 6.5

TOEFL iBT

Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. 79

• The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) – Arts, Communication and Society On Campus Start Online

Be in demand to play a key role in developing a society based on social justice, and in alleviating disadvantage. 

Level of study: Undergraduate

Start date: February 2022

Duration:4 years

Tuition fees (AUD $):32,352 Per Year

Entry Requirements:

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

TOEFL PB – Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.

Pearsons – Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

BE – A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in all macro skills.

CES – Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

OET is not accepted.

• Victoria University

Bachelor of Social Work On Campus I Start Online

Confront social problems and help to improve people’s quality of life. If you’d like to help others resolve social problems, as well as further human rights, social justice and social development, then VU’s Bachelor of Social Work could be for you. 

Level of study: Undergraduate

Start date: Expected February 2022

Duration:4 years

Tuition fees (AUD $):26,200 Per Year

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

OR:

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).

PLUS:

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 7.0 (with no band less than 7.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

OR:

Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

• Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Bachelor of Social Work On Campus I Start Online

Social workers are champions for social justice, equality and human rights. They stand alongside individuals and communities to improve society’s overall wellbeing, especially for the most vulnerable populations. 

Level of study: Undergraduate

Start date:26 July 2021

Duration:4 years

Tuition fees (AUD $):30,800 Per Year

Entry Requirements:

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to are required to have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in the first five semesters of the Bachelor of Social Work including a mark of 70 percent or higher in Applied Research Methods RPS3110 (prerequisite unit for SWK5224) or its equivalent.

international applicants for this accredited course are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0).

• Deakin University

Bachelor of Social Work On Campus I Start Online

A degree in social work gives you the skills to enhance the wellbeing of people, taking into account the influence of policy, socio-economic factors and social justice issues. 

Level of study: Undergraduate

Start date:07 March 2022

Duration:4 years

Tuition fees (AUD $):32,600 Per Year

Entry Requirements:

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.

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.