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Make a difference by helping others to thrive.
Life in today's world brings difficult challenges.
Poverty, addiction, mental illness, domestic violence and personal crisis can severely impact a person's ability to feel safe, find a stable home and pursue opportunities.
As a social worker, you'll support and assist people and families in need.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) gives you the clinical knowledge and hands-on skills to launch your career.
You'll learn from world-renowned academics about promoting human rights and the importance of social justice.
The diverse range of subjects provides foundations in both psychology and sociology.
Two 14-week placements enable you to put your knowledge and skills into practice and gain professional experience within leading health and welfare organisations in Victoria.
You'll learn the following:
Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)
During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice.
Work-integrated learning opportunities
Career development learning, Industry informed curriculum, Industry-informed projects, Professional simulations.
$43,750
| Cost of living | 1 person | $3,732 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,250 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $33,500 |
IELTS, TOEFL and PTE are the only English Proficiency tests accepted for entry into this course.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).
English for Further Studies Entry requirements
| English Level | IELTS | Exit to |
| EFS 3 | 4.5 (minimum writing score 4.5) | - |
| EFS 4 | 5.0 (minimum writing score 5.0) | Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT |
| EFS 5 | 5.5 (minimum writing score 5.5) | Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology |
| EFS 6 | 6.0 (minimum writing score 6.0) | Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications |
To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade.
Subject Prerequisites:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
This course does not have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and, therefore, no international entry requirements.
In your Foundation Studies program, you’ll study four subjects in each of your two trimesters.
You’ll also undertake independent learning to develop learning and research skills to prepare you for university.
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