Social Work
Social Work at UNE
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Dr Myfanwy Maple
- Course Coordinator
Student testimonial
Anna Richards
Student testimonial
Kirsten Duff-Forbes (Partime off-campus)
Do you aspire to become a qualified social worker? Social work courses at UNE are innovative and flexible and provide students with the theoretical and practical skills for working with individuals, groups and communities who experience marginalisation, isolation or discrimination.
Our social work courses have a particular emphasis on social work in rural and remote communities, as well as focussing on issues surrounding Indigenous peoples, child protection and the Law. Social work at UNE is designed around an interactive problem-based learning approach to equip students for the challenge of being agents of change in the 21st century.
UNE offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Social Work.
Which Social Work degree is for me?
Undergraduate (BSW) is a four-year Bachelor of Social Work degree for school leavers and for those without a university degree
Postgraduate (MSW Professional Qualifying) is a two-year graduate-entry program for people who have previously completed an undergraduate degree.
You can study our social work programs either on campus or off campus, full time or part time. The courses are provisionally accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers and graduates will be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Social work is one of the professions in the human services industry that is increasingly in demand in Australia and overseas. With its emphasis on skill development and continuing lifelong education, a social work degree from UNE can open doorways to careers in management, education, research, policy development, politics and community planning.
What is a Social Worker?
The Social Work course team
Back (L-R) Assoc. Prof. Linda Turner, Dr Myfanwy Maple, Dr Ahmed Bawa Kuyini-A;
Front (L-R) Ms Kim Glover, Mr James Meek, Ms Kylie Nguyen
The social work profession is committed to the pursuit of social justice, the enhancement of quality of life and the development of the full potential of each individual, group and community in society. In practice, social workers are trained to undertake roles in casework, counselling, advocacy, community engagement and social action to address issues at both the personal and social level. Social workers also contribute to policy development, education and research, particularly around issues of social justice, disadvantage and marginalisation.
Social workers are employed in a diverse range of government, non-government and community agencies such as hospitals, community health centres, early intervention and child protection programs, family support services, schools, employment services, justice, housing, mental health, disability and aged care services.
Bachelor of Social Work
What will I study?
Link to the course and unit catalogue for information about the Bachelor of Social Work program of study.
Master of Social Work
For information about the Master of Social Work, link to the course and unit catalogue which includes the program of study.
This 2 year graduate entry program provides specific social work knowledge and skills for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to qualify as professional social workers eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. This degree incorporates the core requirements of a professional social work degree including the mandatory field education components.
Field work
How many hours of fieldwork experience will I need to do in these courses?
In both the BSW and the MSW (PQ) students undertake 1000 hours of fieldwork in two separate placements. Students are allocated to placements in a range of human service agencies where they can be supervised by qualified social workers.
Work experience credit
Can I receive credit for my work experience?
Recognition of prior learning for fieldwork is subject to guidelines set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students who have a significant amount of current (five years full time equivalent experience within a ten year period) and relevant work experience can apply for a maximum of fifteen days credit in Fieldwork 1. The application process involves the student providing a portfolio to demonstrate how they meet the social work practice standards and an external independent verification by a qualified social worker with at least two years post-qualifying experience.
Research Studies and Social Work
The School of Health offers the following postgraduate research awards:
Master of Philospohy (Social Work)
Further study
Social workers who are looking to further their studies may be interested in research degrees and also courses in Counselling and Mental Health.
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