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“I was drawn to the University of South Australia because of the prospect of undertaking International field placements. I completed my first placement with the Madras Christian College in Chennai, India where I worked at a Health Clinic and Primary School. As a lower socioeconomic area, it provided me with opportunities to utilise the theories and skills I had gained in the classroom in Adelaide." Mona Mahadevan (Singapore) |
You’ll be pleased to hear there will be no admission quotas for Social Work in 2015
Benefits of the social work program at the University:
- Students gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art social work studios
- No admission quotas for Social Work programs
- Excellent employment opportunities
The demand for graduates is high and graduating students quickly find employment in a range of fields. There are also strong employment opportunities overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom.
The University of South Australia has recently experienced an unprecedented increase in demand for Social Work programs, reflecting the strong demand for graduates of these programs and the university’s position as a leading provider of Social Work qualifications.
Career opportunities include:
- Aged Care
- Child and Welfare Worker
- Community Development
- Disability Services
- Legal and Court Services
- Multicultural Services
- Social Planning
- Social Work Programs
Programs available:
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Social Work
- Postgraduate: Master of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work at the University of South Australia provides opportunities for field education placements in the third and fourth years of the degree, in which students benefit from the close supervision of experienced practitioners and regular support from the University.
The Master of Social Work is a two year program that builds on a student’s previous relevant award and explores social work knowledge, practice and values. Field Education is a critical component of the program allowing students to apply knowledge and skills in a real professional context with the support of a qualified social work practitioner.
Graduates of the Master of Social Work are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Please click on the link below to view a video featuring Social Work student Tessa Henwood-Mitchell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH3MHZRznj4
