
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Health and welfare
Social workers promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities. They apply their interdisciplinary knowledge about Australian society, social problems and human needs to foster social change and transform lives. RMIT University has been teaching social work for more than 40 years, and courses continue to reflect contemporary ideas about social work and its place in a changing world. Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advoca
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- AQF 8
- Campus
- City
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 079596C
- Program RMIT-BH105
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Course overview
Social workers promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities. They apply their interdisciplinary knowledge about Australian society, social problems and human needs to foster social change and transform lives. RMIT University has been teaching social work for more than 40 years, and courses continue to reflect contemporary ideas about social work and its place in a changing world. Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all. In your Honours year, you will have the opportunity to pursue a topic on interest in more depth through a traditional thesis or capstone project. You will study subjects including social work, social science and research. Field education forms a large component of the social work degree. You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human service and community service organizations.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 65%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 441 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 65%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 70%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 65%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 2.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 2.2 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 7 / 15. 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.
UEC (Malaysia)
2.2 / 4
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 7 · R 7 · W 7 · S 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 65%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 441 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 65%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 70%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 65%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 2.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 2.2 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 7 / 15.
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 1 | City | — | — | $35,520per year | International students |
Where it is taught
City
PrimaryVIC
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)rmit.edu.au
- RMIT Universityrmit.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- RMIT University International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Entry requirementsOfficial source
- RMIT China Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT India Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT International Baccalaureate Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT Malaysia Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT United Kingdom Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
