The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised degree that prepares graduates to pursue a career as a social worker to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities to address inequality and injustice. As a social worker you will use principles of social justice, human rights and cultural safety to promote social change and empowerment by providing a range of skills in counselling, case management and community development. The course incorporates knowledge from social work, psychology, social policy, research and First Nations Peoples- perspectives.
With the Bachelor Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage.
Students must attend 20 days of face-to-face classes delivered as blocks of five day intensive, prior to placements. This requirement for completion of the degree meets the professional accreditation standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Students will be expected to pay for course related expenses such as travel and accommodation to attend the intensives and placements.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work are eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
What will I study?
The course requires 4 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time) and is offered both internally and online with requirement to come on campus at least once per year. Direct practice includes working with individual, groups, communities, in remote and regional settings within a range of contexts including government, not for profit, private and on country. The course consist of 26 Core unit and two general elective units.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
July 2025
Casuarina Campus
Ellengowan Drive,
CASUARINA,
Northern Territory,
0810, DARWIN, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
March 2025
Casuarina Campus
Ellengowan Drive,
CASUARINA,
Northern Territory,
0810, DARWIN, Australia
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
English language requirements
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no score below a 6.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 176 with no skill below 176.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 58 with no score less than 58 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 22.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
CDU is the No.2 Australian university for postgraduate full-time employment outcomes (Good Universities Guide 2024).
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