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Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families and helping to build strong communities for current and future generations?
Work closely with communities to provide counselling and support services and be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need and build strong communities. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions.
This course has been co-designed with local partners to address this specific skills shortage. Where possible, Federation University will work with your workplace to ensure you are well supported and have the resources needed to complete the Bachelor of Social Work. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds who reflect the communities in which we live and work.
We tailor your education experience to your individual needs and recognise prior experience as well as disrupted opportunities during COVID-19. For applicants straight from school, we ensure that no-one gets left behind and provide study pathways for those who have missed out on learning opportunities.
If you are already working in the human services sector, we provide recognition of prior learning and qualifications that significantly reduce the time required to complete your social work degree. We provide learning opportunities in the workplace to support you to remain in employment while completing your social work studies.
We encourage people who are considering a career change to step into a rewarding career in social work.
We adopt an eco-systems and empowerment approach, working with and for communities, to bring about positive changes in the natural, built, and social environments.
Whatever your background, we will prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services, and more.
During your 140 days of placement, you'll be exposed to challenging real-life situations in social work settings. Experienced professionals in the field will support you every step of the way. You'll become confident working with children and families, people of diverse cultural backgrounds and gender diversity. You will learn to work effectively with people with substance use issues and mental health problems and in palliative care, child protection, youth services and much more.
Once you graduate, you can go on to be a qualified social worker, take up direct practice and management positions, or work in national or international policy development.
This degree has been designed as an entry level to the social work profession qualification. It now has provisional accreditiation with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Social workers are employed in a variety of government, non-government and community organisations that provide counselling, advocacy, community development, policy development and research.
Social work career opportunities are in a broad range of courses and services across the lifespan including:
• early intervention and child protection
• family support
• school counsellor
• hospital social work
• community health
• mental health
• substance use
• violence
• housing
• financial
• disability
• employment
• justice
• aged care
Increasingly, social workers are working as private practitioners. Many social workers who work privately in clinical roles apply for accreditation as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Accredited Mental Health Social Workers are eligible to provide psychological services through some government assisted programs including Medicare.
Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.
Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.
To view current unit information and cost, click on the individual unit name below, or click here to view current unit information and cost for ALL units.
Contact hours can vary depending on requirements, however typical contact hours for full-time study are around 25-30 hours comprising of on-campus classes, online learning and self-directed study.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.
Minimum requirements: Applicants who have not completed secondary education or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this course. Applicants in this category should consider a pathway course such as Federation Access Studies (FAST) Program.
Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level or above, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as the Federation Access Studies Program (FAST).
Admissions Criteria for VET:
Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
English language requirements should be written as: Overall Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, with no band less than 7.0, or equivalent.
The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.
VTAC application: Yes
VTAC code: 3700711811 (Churchill), 3701311811 (Flexible Delivery - Gippsland)
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: SW5
$8,948 - $12,720 student contribution amount
A Commonwealth Supported Place is subsidised by the Australian Government. Your fees (student contribution amount) are set on an annual basis by the government and are determined by the discipline area and band of your individual subjects, not the overall course. Each subject falls into a band which determines the student contribution.
2024 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range between $4,445 Band 1 to $16,323 Band 4. To find the Band, EFTSL and contribution amount for each subject, check the Sample structure or refer to the 2024 subject listing.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only. It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course. Total cost will vary depending on the subjects you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs. Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.
Can your studies count towards a degree with us? Use our online Credit Search to get the details on completing your studies sooner.
Minimum requirements Applicants who have not completed secondary education or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this course. Applicants in this category should consider a pathway course such as Federation Access Studies (FAST) Program.
To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.
You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection. You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.
For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.
A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.
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Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909