Victoria University
Bachelor of Social Work
City Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Level
Bachelor
Duration
4.0F/P
Campus
Footscray Park (VIC)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
A$18,025 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
Intake
TBD
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Social Work at Victoria University in City Flinders, Victoria, Australia is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Social work graduates register with Social Work England and work with children, families and vulnerable adults across local authorities, NHS trusts, charities and independent agencies. A highly regulated and values-driven profession with strong job security.
Student life (indicative)
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
34,599
Staff Ratio
19.0:1
International
45.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
66.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£30,810
First-year earnings
Placement Year
✓ Available
Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Social Work
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Social Work topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Social Work
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Bridging and enabling courses Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent. Higher Education studies Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent), or completion of two units of Higher Education studies. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent), or completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Work/Life Experience Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Human Services or similar, or applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website | Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | Current Year 12 graduates Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
- for
- healthcare
- workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
- placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
- https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
- worker
- screening
- check Recent Year 12 graduates Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
- for
- healthcare
- workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
- placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
- https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
- worker
- screening
- check Applicants with Higher Education study Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
- for
- healthcare
- workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
- placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
- https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
- worker
- screening
- check Applicants with VET study Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
- for
- healthcare
- workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
- placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
- https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
- worker
- screening
- check Applicants with work and life experience Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Immunisations Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated and/or immune for the DoH specified preventable diseases, which is completed through blood testing for antibodies and/or a vaccination being given to be eligible for professional placements as part of this course. Flu vax to be completed yearly. For more information visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination
- for
- healthcare
- workers Inherent requirements To be eligible for placement students must meet requirements of placement agencies and submit mandatory documentation including: National Police Checks (which are required for the year in which the students undertake placement so a minimum of 2 checks will be required over 2 years), International Police check for students who, after the age of 16 have been a citizen or permanent resident of any country other than Australia or resided continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months or longer Placement preparation. It is possible that individual placement agencies will require additional site specific documentation and pre
- placement preparation. NDIS check Students must hold a valid NDIS worker screening check if their placement requires work with NDIS participants. Applications for Victorian NDIS worker screening checks are made online directly to the Victorian Government. For more information, please click this link
- https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis
- worker
- screening
- check
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
34,599
Total students
Staff Ratio
19:1
Students per staff
International Students
45%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community
Student Life & City (indicative)
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.
- Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.
What Students Love
- Rich arts & cultural scene
- Great café culture
- Diverse international food scene
- Active music scene
University Stats
Total Students34,599
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students45%
Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
66%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£30,810
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✓ Available
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Social work graduates register with Social Work England and work with children, families and vulnerable adults across local authorities, NHS trusts, charities and independent agencies. A highly regulated and values-driven profession with strong job security.
- Social work graduates register with Social Work England and work with children, families and vulnerable adults across local authorities, NHS trusts, charities and independent agencies.
- A highly regulated and values-driven profession with strong job security.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Sport
- Engineering
- Business
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
HIGH
This location has a higher cost of living. Budget accordingly for accommodation, food, and general expenses.
Estimated Annual Costs
Tuition (International)Fee not confirmedCheck the university's official fee page Official fee page
Tuition (Home)A$18,025per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Housing£821/mo
Food & Groceries£331/mo
Transport£86/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,429
Annual living costs£17,158/yr
Cost Overview (indicative)
Like most major Australian cities, City Flinders carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110). A comfortable lifestyle at costs below Australia's major east-coast cities.
- Like most major Australian cities, City Flinders carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110).
- A comfortable lifestyle at costs below Australia's major east-coast cities.