Offered By	Faculty of Arts
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Dr Alastair Greig
Academic Plan	4131XBARTS
CRICOS Code	042954B
UAC Code	131144(Bachelor of Arts(Social Work))

This program is no longer accepting new applicants.

The information below is for current students only.

This dual degree program of Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Work is offered in conjunction with the Australian Catholic University, Canberra Campus.

The aim of the dual degree program is to provide an education in social work that is informed by a critical understanding of the social science disciplines and that is oriented to the professional values and practice of the social work profession.

Education in social work will inform professional practice in its purpose of:

• protecting vulnerable members of society
• empowering individuals to determine and change the conditions in which they live
• facilitating the participation of individuals, families, groups and communities in the decisions affecting their lives
• helping change social institutions and policies which constrain development
• contributing to a more equitable distribution of resources in society.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	80
QLD Band	10
International Baccalaureate	28

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

None but there may be prerequisites or levels of assumed knowledge for individual subjects particularly science and language subjects.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.