“I’ve always enjoyed learning. If I knew I could have handled my studies and work as a firefighter, I would have done this a long time ago.”

Craig Blandon

Bachelor of Social Welfare, Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

I think that working in the field of social welfare you really get to experience people's achievements with them and I think that's what really keeps you driving in your field of practice.

I decided to do the Bachelor of Social Welfare at Southern Cross Uni because I was in a role where I felt it was quite punitive to the people and it did not really align with my values.

Instead of working against people I really wanted to go and upskill myself so that I could work alongside people.

The reason why I love Southern Cross Uni is because we have good facilities, academic skills, international student support, they follow-up and help me in everything I want.
I got a chance to be mentored.

The Bachelor of Social Welfare will really resonate with a person who is willing to sit down and listen to have empathy for somebody and to walk alongside somebody in their journey.

I'd say that the degree and the learning have become an intrinsic part of my life. It's just something that I generally do now on a daily basis, I pick a textbook, I read or I do a little bit of writing.

I'd just say jump in, you know, really go for it.

Social Work and Community Welfare

Is helping people in your DNA? Whether supporting one person or many, an important and fulfilling career awaits in social work and community welfare.

At Southern Cross University, our degrees provide a pathway to professional registration in the in-demand areas of social work, human services, social policy and analysis, counselling and research.

With an emphasis on social justice and human rights, our Bachelor of Community Welfare graduates undergo 400 hours of supervised on-the-job training as part of strong practical foundations for work in the human services sector, while Bachelor of Social Work graduates complete 1,000 hours of supervised placements.

We're rated 5 stars for full-time employment, skills development and overall experience in Humanities and Social Sciences (Good Universities Guide 2023).

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