Bachelor of Social Work
Health and welfare
The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognized degree that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, working with people to enhance their wellbeing. As a social worker you will use principles of social justice, human rights and cultural safety to promote social change and empowerment by providing a range of skills in counselling, case management and community development. The course incorporates knowledge from social work, psychology, social policy, research and First Natio
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Casuarina
- NT · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 058608M
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognized degree that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, working with people to enhance their wellbeing. As a social worker you will use principles of social justice, human rights and cultural safety to promote social change and empowerment by providing a range of skills in counselling, case management and community development. The course incorporates knowledge from social work, psychology, social policy, research and First Nations Peoples perspectives. With the Bachelor of Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage. The course includes 20 days of face-to-face classes delivered in five-day intensive blocks, prior to placements. This requirement for completion of the degree meets the professional accreditation standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Note: any travel and accommodation related expenses required to attend the intensives and placements are at the students expense.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
China Senior Middle 3
70%
70%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
International undergraduate entry requires a qualification deemed equivalent to Australian Year 12. Course-specific minimum grades and prerequisite knowledge may also apply.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific score and prerequisites; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Casuarina Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Casuarina Campus | — | — | $31,786per year | International students |
| 2026 · Trimester 3 | Casuarina Campus | 16 November 2026 | — | $31,786per year | International students |
Where it is taught
CDU Online
NT
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.