Social Work and Community Welfare

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Transform your future

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 2024).

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“I liked the location, the flexibility of studying online and meeting face-to-face for residentials. The learning content had a great mix between direct practice and critical reflection which was really valuable.”

Noemie Rigaud Master of Social Work graduate

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Why choose Social Work and Community Welfare with Southern Cross?

Hands-on learning

Extensive on-the-job training and strong practical foundations.

Global ranking

Global top 5% in Social Sciences.

(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)

Industry approved

Professionally accredited degrees.

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Faculty of Health

Fostering capable and creative practitioners, researchers and scientists. The Faculty of Health offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a range of health disciplines. Many courses include professional placements for students to gain first-hand experience in the workplace. Professional experience placements require students to fulfil certain pre-requisites prior to attending placement.

 

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