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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work

Course code: #347

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $28,800 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    081143C

Highlights
Professional Practice

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-December-2023 2023-12-31
Fall-February 31-December-2024 2024-12-31
Fall-February 31-December-2025 2025-12-31
Fall-February 31-December-2026 2026-12-31

Overview

Bachelor of Social Work

Social workers make an essential contribution to the well-being and improvement of society. 

With a solid commitment to social justice and human rights, social workers can work with people disadvantaged and marginalised by society because of poverty or personal circumstances. 

As a UOW Social Work graduate, you will enter the labour market with extensive skills, knowledge, and supervised professional practice experience. 

You will be ready to promote social change and development and improve the lives of individuals, families and communities.

UOW Social Work offers fresh and innovative content taught by experts in the Social Work field. 

The intensive professional experience in this degree will allow you to practise your skills with real people in real-world situations, giving you first-hand Social Work experience. 

This experience ensures you are job-ready when graduating, making you highly attractive to employers.

The UOW Bachelor of Social Work provides a balance of skills, concepts and theory, and hands-on experience in professional practice.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$43,863

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,052
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,063
Tuition 1 person $28,800

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

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

69
62
listening
69
writing
62
speaking
69
reading

Cambridge

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

If you do not already meet the English requirements for your chosen course, you can complete an English course at UOW College Australia. 

UOW also recognises English language courses offered by some other colleges in Sydney.

A guide to the length of the English course you may need to study is provided below. 

Please note that this table should only be considered a guide. Lower Writing scores may mean you'll need to study English for longer.

Score at time of applicationEstimated time required to reach IELTS entry score (weeks)
IELTSTOEFL5.05.56.06.57.0
6.586    12
6.070  6*1218
5.554 6#121824
5.040 12182430
4.5 1218243036
4.0 1824303642
3.5 2430364248
3.0 3036424848+

* for students with 6.0 overall but 5.5 in either reading or writing
# for students with 5.5 overall but less than 5.0 in reading or writing 


Academic background and requirement

Applicants must have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to completing 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications.

This is particularly important for degrees with a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

 

China:

  • Gao Kao: 70%
  • Senior High School Year 3: 85%

India:

  • ICSE, CBSE & specified states: 75%
  • Other State Boards: 80%

Iran:

  • Pre-University Certificate: 16

 

Academic Pathways:

  1. University Entrance Program (UEP): has been specifically designed for students who have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW bachelor's degree and is also suitable for students who have experienced a significant disadvantage during their secondary school education.
  2. Foundation Studies: is a university preparation course specifically designed for international students who have not completed secondary schooling or met the direct entry requirements for a UOW Bachelor's degree.

Career opportunities

  • Social Worker
  • Case Manager
  • Child Welfare Worker
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • School Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Medical Social Worker

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