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Charles Sturt University

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Bachelor of Social Work

  • Bachelor

Be a force for social change in your community.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
025159D
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

Be a force for social change in your community. The Bachelor of Social Work from Charles Sturt University, available online or on campus, gives you the skills you need to help people from all walks of life understand and improve their personal and social wellbeing. As a qualified social worker, you will make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Study locations

Port Macquarie

Dubbo

Wagga Wagga

Online

Career pathways

Our Bachelor of Social Work will equip you to work with a diverse range of individuals, groups and communities in a variety of settings to make a difference to their quality of life.

  • Break down barriers, shape policy and conduct research

    Improve the livelihoods of individuals and groups, including children, older people, Indigenous people, migrants or refugees, or those affected by domestic violence, drug abuse or mental illness. You can do this through direct practice, policy formation, social action and program planning.

  • Make a difference in the public or private sector

    Advocate for the community through legal aid programs, health and community services, housing and corrections, or provide individual and group counselling, case management and disability advocacy.

  • Establish your own practice

    A growing number of social work graduates offer clinical services, education and consultation on a fee-for-service basis.