Prepare yourself for roles that address social issues and help to improve people’s quality of life.
Take advantage of VU’s strong connections with a range of important community organisations. Your social work degree includes 1000 hours of work integrated learning (WIL) experience across two Social Work Field Education placements in two different human service agency settings.
Build on your passion for human rights, social justice and social development with an in-depth understanding of:
- interpersonal and group work
- community development
- family violence
- mental health
- policy analysis
- social research
- social action.
Gain the skills and knowledge to develop the potential of individuals, groups and communities, preparing you for a diverse range of job opportunities from federal and state government to hospitals, non-government organisations or community services.
Careers
As a qualified social worker eligible for accreditation by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), you’ll be ready for a variety of roles within not-for-profit and charitable organisations, as well as the community and government sectors. Your job title could be:
- social worker
- community health centre counsellor
- youth worker
- drug and alcohol worker
- homelessness policy officer.