Bachelor of Social Work
Health and welfare
Make a real difference in a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University (VU). Prepare yourself for roles that address social issues and help to improve people’s quality of life. Take advantage of VU’s strong connections with a range of important community organisations. Your social work degree includes 1000 hours of work integrated learning (WIL) experience across two Social Work Field Education placements in two different human service agency settings. Build on your
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Footscray
- VIC · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 077997B
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Course overview
Make a real difference in a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University (VU). Prepare yourself for roles that address social issues and help to improve people’s quality of life. Take advantage of VU’s strong connections with a range of important community organisations. Your social work degree includes 1000 hours of work integrated learning (WIL) experience across two Social Work Field Education placements in two different human service agency settings. Build on your passion for human rights, social justice and social development with an in-depth understanding of: interpersonal and group work community development family violence mental health policy analysis social research social action. Gain the skills and knowledge to develop the potential of individuals, groups and communities, preparing you for a diverse range of job opportunities from federal and state government to hospitals, non-government organisations or community services. By studying a social work degree at VU, you’ll graduate work-ready and be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Victoria University bachelor entry generally requires a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Each course may set additional academic or selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; 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 1 | Victoria University Footscray Nicholson | 15 February 2027 | — | $32,200per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Footscray Park | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.