Social Work

Why study

A practice-based professional and academic discipline promoting social change and the wellbeing of people.

The core goal of social work is to improve the social, health and emotional wellbeing of people and their communities. Social workers use their knowledge, skills and experience to help people help themselves and their communities.

Susanne is studying a Bachelor of Social Work, as she is passionate about social justice and wants to help people make a positive change in their life.

Why study Social Work

• You will learn critical and valuable professional skills such as health, mental health, child and family services, aged care, migrant services, social policy and planning, program development, community and indigenous development.
   
• You’ll benefit from up-to-date technology and simulation labs for practice teaching - our simulation labs give you experience on real world issues and scenarios so you learn the skills you need to make the most of your compulsory professional placement experiences.
   
• Professional experience is an integral part of our program - students undertake 1,000 hours over two placements.
   
• Students will engage with people and organisations within the Illawarra and Shoalhaven to improve the services of the community, learn how to work collaboratively to achieve common goals, and appreciate the diversity and complexity of the region.