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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Course code: #12317

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $35,415 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    4 years

  • Min GPA

    62.8 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    027437D

Highlights
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2026 2026-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2027 2027-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Social Work provides endless opportunities to make a difference.

Social workers are involved in meaningful, life-changing work. 

You will learn about supporting and resolving personal and social relationship issues between individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities.

The courses you study at the University of Newcastle will teach you to relieve distress, redress inequalities, and promote social justice.

This program is experience-based and will prepare you for a professional career as a social worker. 

There is a strong demand for qualified Social Workers, and job opportunities are broad and rewarding.

 

Compulsory program requirements

Work Integrated Learning

Students will complete 1,000 hours of supervised placements undertaken in two 70-day practical experience blocks during years 3 and 4 of your degree.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$44,606

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,916
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,191
Tuition 1 person $35,415

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
7
listening
7
writing
7
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

94
24
listening
27
writing
23
speaking
24
reading

PTE

65
68
listening
68
writing
68
speaking
68
reading

Cambridge

185
185
listening
185
writing
185
speaking
185
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  

IELTS: 7.0 with no subtest less than 7.0 

TOEFL IBT: 94-101 with a Writing score of 27-28, Speaking 23, Reading 24-26, and Listening 24-26

PTE: 65-72 with all bands 68

Cambridge: 185 - 190 with all bands 185

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0 Upper-Intermediate.

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Entry requirements:

Senior secondary school qualification

 

Recommended studies:

HSC English (Standard) or English (Advanced), Society & Culture, Community and Family Studies, Languages.

 

GPA:

China:

China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 471     out of 750   (62.8%)

 

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 11
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 79
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 75
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 75
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 75

 

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Child Protection Officer
  • Coordinator of Social Services
  • Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Social Worker
  • Welfare Officer

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