Program Overview

Bachelor of Social Work

Introduction

The Bachelor of Social Work emphasizes the wellbeing and building of relationships with individuals, families, and communities and linking the local with the global. The Bachelor of Social Work explores social care, health and wellness programs and initiatives that seek to locate and create systems and relationships that are preventative and educative in nature.

Graduates of the BSW will be able to influence local, national, and global social policy impacting all peoples and communities. The IHM Bachelor of Social Work offers significant interaction between students, their peers, social work academics, and social work/human services agencies that will provide the knowledge, skills and professional relationship building required to produce the quality and practice-ready graduates that are required by the social work profession.

IHM’s Bachelor of Social Work has 1,000 field education hours embedded in the course

This is an AASW-accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.

The accreditation ascribed to the IHM Bachelor of Social Work Program of Provisional Accreditation ) means that it is a new program which has not yet delivered its first graduates. Provisional accreditation does not impact graduates of the BSW course with this status. Graduates have the same eligibility and standing as graduates in fully accredited social work programs.

Course Details

• Delivery Mode: On Campus
• Accreditation: AASW
• Units: 26
• Course Duration: 4 Year full-time* Equivalent part-time
• CRICOS Course Code: E
• Tuition Fee: $80,000 (Total), $10,000 (Per Semester)

Admission Requirements

• Standard Entry Requirements: Year 12 completion or Certificate IV completion or equivalent, studied in English
• Work and/or Volunteer Experience: Considered alongside education requirements
• English Language Proficiency: Academic IELTS level Overall 7.0 and no band less than 7.0 or equivalent scores in PTE/ other, OR Direct entry through a pass in an Australian English for Academic Purpose (EAP) course with the minimum score of 70%, OR As prescribed/ recommended by the AASW

Inherent Requirements

• Ethical and Professional Behaviour: Demonstrate knowledge of and engagement in ethical behaviour in practice
• Behavioural Stability: Demonstrate stability of behaviour by working constructively in a diverse and changing academic and field placement environment
• Legal: Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with Australian Law, professional regulations and scope of practice
• Communication: Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication in English
• Cognition: Consistent relevant knowledge and effective cognitive skills
• Relational Skills: Ability to make and maintain strong relationships with clients/service users, academic staff, supervisors and student peers
• Reflective Skills: Ability to accurately reflect on their professional performance
• Sustainable Performance: Consistent and sustained levels of physical energy to complete a specific task in a timely manner and over time

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

• CLO 1: Demonstrate a sense of identity as a professional Social Worker
• CLO 2: Develop sound understanding of and commitment to Social Work values and ethics to guide professional practice
• CLO 3: Apply Social Work knowledge and intervention to respond effectively
• CLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of human behaviour and society
• CLO 5: Display the ability to review, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge and values
• CLO 6: Practice effective communication and interpersonal skills
• CLO 7: Ability to work with diversity and demonstrate respect for cultural difference
• CLO 8: Illustrate the importance of, and commitment to ongoing professional development

Unit of Study

Course Start Dates

Fees

• International fee-paying: On Campus
• Annual Fee: AUD $20,000
• Total Tuition Fee: AUD $80,000
• Administration (Non-Tuition) Fee: AUD $250.00 (Non Refundable)

Payment Plans

• Semester 1 fees paid on enrolment: AUD 10,250
• Semester 2 fees paid prior to the end of semester 1
• Semester 3 fees paid prior to the end of semester 2
• Semester 4 fees paid prior to the end of semester 3

Institutional Partnership

Our partnerships are built through positive, transparent, and engaging collaboration, and we’re grateful for the strong relationships we’ve built over the lifetime of IHM. These partnerships may vary in their nature, but they all share the common fact that there’s mutual benefit and a strong sense of purpose to move the social work human services and healthcare industry forward.

We are keen to connect with industry partners regarding social work placements and joint projects of interest that benefit the learning experience for social work students at IHM. Partners may provide opportunities for students to engage in volunteering, paid work, professional practice placement, and apply for graduate employment roles upon qualifying. We also provide opportunities to upskill staff with the latest course.

We encourage NGO human service organisations, local, state and federal government departments, allied health and community service organisations interested in partnering with IHM to submit their expression of interest to become our partners, or contact Jody Laughton Field Education Coordinator or Dr. Rani Dasari Lead Academic Field Education on to discuss further.