Program Overview
The UNSW Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) is a four-year degree that equips students with practical skills to promote social change and enhance the lives of others. Through direct guidance from industry professionals, students gain experience in diverse human services, including mental health, counselling, and community work. Upon graduation, graduates are highly sought after for careers in social work, counselling, policy analysis, and other fields where they can make a positive impact on society.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Challenge yourself and make a difference by promoting social change and enhancing the lives of those around you. With the UNSW Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), you’ll gain practical skills to shape happier, healthier relationships and communities, with direct guidance from industry professionals and current social workers. Make an impact where it’s needed most.
Outline:
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) is a four-year degree when studied full time, with an integrated honours component. Becoming a social worker is a genuinely transformative experience. Not only will you be able to significantly change and enhance others’ lives, but you’ll also be actively shaping happier, healthier relationships and communities. This bachelor’s degree focuses on the very real and very important outcomes of social work – giving you the practical skills to make a difference, with direct guidance from industry professionals and current social workers.
Careers:
Upon successful completion of this degree, you’ll launch your career with expertise, experience and skills that can’t be found elsewhere. Our Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) is one of the most highly regarded social work programs in the country, enabling passionate and insightful people like you to positively impact the lives of others through diverse and well-established careers. Potential careers: Caseworker Counsellor Policy analyst Research officer Project manager Special care worker Social policy adviser Social research officer Social worker Welfare worker Youth worker