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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Course code: #BH105

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $34,560 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    079596C

Highlights
Work-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Capstone Project
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 06-March-2024 2024-03-06
Fall-March 06-March-2025 2025-03-06
Fall-March 06-March-2026 2026-03-06
Fall-March 06-March-2027 2027-03-06

Overview

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Social workers promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities. 

They apply their interdisciplinary knowledge about Australian society, social problems and human needs to foster social change and transform lives. 

RMIT University has been teaching social work for more than 40 years, and courses continue to reflect contemporary ideas about social work and its place in a changing world.

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all. 

In your Honours year, you will have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest in more depth through a traditional thesis or capstone project.

You will study subjects including social work, social science and research. 

Field education forms a large component of the social work degree. 

You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human service and community service organisations.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$34,560

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $34,560

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 (If Applicable)
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Graduation/completion certificates

Note: Documents must be certified.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you don't meet the English language test scores Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide as follows:

RMIT English Worldwide (REW):

REW courses are available in 6 levels with Entry requirements as follow:

REW levels of study  Elementary 
(10 weeks)  
Pre-Intermediate
(10 weeks)  
Intermediate 
(10 weeks)  
Upper-Intermediate 
(10 weeks)  
Advanced 
(10 weeks) 
Advanced Plus 
(10 weeks) 
IELTS  / IELTS Indicator
 
3.5 
no band <3.0  
4.0 
no band
<3.5  
4.5 
no band
< 4.0  
5.0 
no band
<4.5  
5.5 
no band
<5.0  
6.0 
No band 
<5.5 
TOEFL iBT   / TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition28  30  33  40  (Minimum: Listening 3, Reading 3, Speaking 12, Writing 12)50  (Minimum: Listening 5, Reading 5, Speaking 14, Writing 15)60  (Minimum: Listening 9, Reading 10, Speaking 16, Writing 19)
PTE 23  30  33  36  42  50  
CAE----162169

Academic background and requirement

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70%.

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

 

GPA

China:

Gao Kao (National College Entrance Examination, NCEE) - Beijing: 454

Gao San (Senior Middle 3)(Year 12): 80%

 

India: 

All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) - 10+2: 70%

Indian School Certificate (ISC): 70% 

State Boards of Education (Higher Secondary Certificate, HSC): 75%

 

Foundation Studies

Foundation Studies is chosen by international students all over the world as their pathway to higher education at RMIT.

Foundation Studies gives you the opportunity to study the subjects that align with your interests and study goals. Choose from streams in:

  • Art, Design and Architecture
  • Business
  • Communication and Social Context
  • Engineering and Science
  • Health
  • Information Technology (IT).

Career opportunities

  • Social Worker
  • Counsellor Advocate
  • Case Manager
  • Child Protection Officer
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Social Policy Officer
  • Policy Adviser
  • Community Worker
  • Community Development Manager

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