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4 years
Blended
Full-time, Part-time, Blended
2 March 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 2 November 2026
Course Overview
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AccreditedCourse Content
Introduction to Sociology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Australian Society, Social Services Policies and Systems
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Introduction to Social Work
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Working with Diversity
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Human Rights and Social Justice
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Social Work Theories for Practice 1
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 3
Foundations of Psychology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 3
Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 3
Skills for Social Work Practice 1
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 1
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 1
Social Work Theories for Practice 2
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 1
Child Wellbeing and Protection
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 2
Group Work
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 2 — delivered through compulsory 10-day on-campus intensive
Skills for Social Work Practice 2
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 2 — delivered through compulsory 10-day on-campus intensive
Health, Ageing and Disability
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 3
Community Development
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 3
Social Work and the Law
Core unit, Year 2 Trimester 3
Skills for Social Work Practice 3
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 1
Social Work Research Methods
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 1
Interpersonal Violence
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 1
Practice Education 1: Direct Practice
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 2 — 500 hours supervised placement
Working with Families
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 3
Developing Social Policy
Core unit, Year 3 Trimester 3
Grief, Loss and Trauma
Elective unit, Year 4 Trimester 1 — delivered through compulsory 10-day on-campus intensive
Transition to Professional Practice
Core unit, Year 4 Trimester 1 — delivered through compulsory 10-day on-campus intensive
Practice Education 2: Indirect Practice
Core unit, Year 4 Trimester 2 — 500 hours supervised placement
Young People and Crime
Elective unit — Pre-requisite: BSWINT104
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Elective unit
Common Questions
Students are required to complete two practice education placements, each consisting of 500 hours of supervised professional experience in social work settings, for a combined total of 1,000 hours. These placements are consistent with the requirements set out by the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS) and adhere to the placement guidelines and protocols.
Yes, there are two compulsory 10-day on-campus intensives. The first covers Group Work (BSWSWP202) and Skills for Social Work Practice 2 (BSWPRP204) in Year 2, and students must attend in person and successfully complete this intensive to progress to Practice Education 1. The second covers Grief, Loss and Trauma (BSWSWP308) and Transition to Professional Practice (BSWPRP307) in Year 4, and must be completed to progress to Practice Education 2. Intensive study locations may include Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
The Bachelor of Social Work is an AASW-accredited qualification. Graduates are eligible for full AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) membership and can work in hospitals, government agencies, schools, community health and beyond.
Prior to commencing fieldwork placements, students must provide a COVID-19 Vaccination Record, Immunisation Record, National Police Record Check and/or Police clearance, and a Working with Children Check. Immunisation requirements include Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (dTpa), Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and annual flu vaccination. Students must also be screened for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tuberculosis, with positive results requiring referral to an infectious disease specialist.
The Bachelor of Social Work has been designed and developed by Acknowledge Education (PRV 12146). The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) delivers the course on behalf of Acknowledge Education. It is available in Melbourne with intakes in March, July, and November (for domestic students only) and is delivered in full-time, part-time, and blended modes over four years.
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