Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Our degree builds on a strong foundation of social work with a blend of sociology, psychology and human services. You'll graduate ready to join this fast-growing industry.Social work is one of the top 25 high-growth industries in Australia with a projected growth of 23.2 per cent by 2026.Get first-hand industry experience with placements in places such as hospitals, Berry Street, Mind Australia and Salvation Army.Graduate ready to jump into a wide range of employment opportunities.The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) has provisional accreditation from The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).As a social worker, you'll provide support and assistance to people and families in need. La Trobe's Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) gives you the clinical knowledge and hands-on skills to launch your career.You'll learn from world-renowned academics about promoting human rights and the importance of social justice. Our diverse range of subjects provide foundations in both psychology and sociology. Two 14-week placements enable you to put your knowledge and skills into practice and gain professional experience within leading health and welfare organisations in Victoria.Practice Social Work in a holistic, ethical and critically reflective manner, Articulate a professional social work identity, both independently and as a member or leader of a team in a multidisciplinary work environment, Apply complex theoretical and technical social work knowledge and skills to critically analyse multifaceted situations to empower individuals, groups and communities, Advocate for progressive social change including global political concerns around environmental challenges particularly as they impact human rights, social and economic justice for those most vulnerableArticulate Western and First Nations worldviews with a critical appraisal of ongoing impacts of colonisation and identify benefits of First Nations relational ways of knowing for all, Design, implement and evaluate consumer and community informed research, projects and programs and creatively influence innovative future practice, social reform and policy, Critically evaluate knowledge and social work practice using appropriate technologies to support continued professional development and ethical practice, Communicate knowledge, research and practice effectively to a wide variety of audiences using a variety of media, Plan, execute and interpret the findings of project work or research with independence

To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum you\u2019ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade and minimum English language requirements. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.Subject prerequisitesUnits 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.