Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Course Details

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) provides an alternative final year of study for high achieving students who have demonstrated excellence in the first three years of the Bachelor of Social Work (347) degree. The honours year provides a balance of skills, concepts and theory, as well as hands-on experience in professional practice. You will develop your skills in research design and methodology, allowing you to undertake a research project in connection with your final-year professional placement. The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) offers fresh and innovative content, taught by experts in the social work field. The intensive professional experience in this degree will allow you to practise your skills with real people, in real- world situations giving you first-hand social work experience. In addition to the employment opportunities that are available to Bachelor of Social Work graduates, honours graduates will be able to seek professional employment related to research and program evaluation within the field of social work. Graduates will also have the opportunity to pursue their research interests through postgraduate research.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)