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Bachelor of Social Work
Griffith University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00233E
Want to help people? Feel passionate about social justice and human rights - then social work is the right profession for you. Students will study specialized social work courses, society and social arrangements, human behaviour and development, human services provision and counselling approaches and techniques to name a few course study areas. Students will complete two 500 hour field placements in their degree. Field placements give students the chance to put their academic knowledge and skills into practice, develop new ones and sample social work practice in the real world. Students will be supervised by a qualified social worker for the duration of their field placements. They will become highly proficient in all core areas of social work theory and practice, develop critical thinking and reflective skills and be prepared for practice grounded in the values and ethics of the profession - social justice, diversity, equity and a commitment to the rights and needs of the people with whom they work.
Structure
320 credit points
Subjects
- Social work
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- English
Recognition
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the AASW.
Study pathways
Honours is available dependent on satisfying eligibility requirements.
