Delivery Mode: On Campus (Blended)
Accreditation: 
Units: 26
Course Duration: 4 Year full-time*
Equivalent part-time
CRICOS Course Code: 108842E
The Bachelor of Social Work emphasizes the wellbeing and building of relationships with individuals, families, and communities and linking the local with the global. The Bachelor of Social Work explores social care, health and wellness programs and initiatives that seek to locate and create systems and relationships that are preventative and educative in nature.
Graduates of the BSW will be able to influence local, national, and global social policy impacting all peoples and communities. The IHM Bachelor of Social Work offers significant interaction between students, their peers, social work academics, and social work/human services agencies that will provide the knowledge, skills and professional relationship building required to produce the quality and practice-ready graduates that are required by the social work profession.
IHM’s Bachelor of Social Work has 1,000 field education hours embedded in the course
This is an AASW-accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.
The accreditation ascribed to the IHM Bachelor of Social Work Program of Provisional Accreditation (2022-2025) means that it is a new program which has not yet delivered its first graduates. Provisional accreditation does not impact graduates of the BSW course with this status. Graduates have the same eligibility and standing as graduates in fully accredited social work programs.
The learning outcomes of the BSW course are founded on the AASW principles of human dignity and worth, social justice and fairness, and social workers working with and on behalf of individuals, families, groups, and communities to:
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is designed to sequence and stage learning across core units through major streams, providing a scaffolding approach to knowledge and skill development as well as increasing complexity in assessments and professional reflection. The design of the BSW is influenced by the course objectives, graduate qualities, and application of knowledge and abilities, all of which lead to field education placements and professional results and accreditation for individual students.
The curriculum framework includes major streams embedded across the program including:
The accreditation ascribed to the IHM Bachelor of Social Work Program of Provisional Accreditation (2022-2025) means that it is a new program which has not yet delivered its first graduates. Provisional accreditation does not impact graduates of the BSW course with this status. Graduates have the same eligibility and standing as graduates in fully accredited social work programs.
The BSW program requires four years of full-time study.
Yes, it is accredited by the AASW for all graduates from 2022; see AASW accreditation web page Accrediated Courses
The AASW is the Australian Association of Social Workers. It is the professional association responsible for accrediting all social work courses in Australia and providing professional development, registration, and other resources.Yes, all graduates can apply for membership in the AASW.
No prerequisite experience is required, but students must have passed Year 12, Certificate 4, or equivalent.
The program has two intakes per year, beginning in March and July. The first intake will take place in July 2022.
Credit transfers are determined based on each student’s previous studies from a relevant Bachelor’s degree (social sciences). The BSW Course Coordinator can assist you with any credit-related queries.
If you possess a three-year BSW from another country, you may apply for credit for Years 1 and 2 of the IHM BSW (16 Units) and then complete Years 3 and 4. To discuss this possibility, contact the BSW Course Coordinator.
Students will be required to purchase some textbooks or e-books; these cost about $300 per year.
Yes, there are two social work field placements, one in Year 3 of the BSW for 500 hours (15-20 weeks) and a final placement in Year 4 of 500 hours (15-20 weeks)
The IHM Bachelor of Social Work educates social workers in generalist social work practices (casework, support work, crisis interventions), mental health work, international human rights, community development, and societal change and social research.
Standard entry requirements for the BSW include Year 12 completion or Certificate IV completion or equivalent, studied in English, work and/or volunteer experience in human services will be considered alongside education requirements.
English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements has to be met by the student
Pathway entry with credits for Australian bachelor’s degree in Community Work, Youth Work, Human Services, or other Bachelor degrees.
Completion of an Australian VET Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work or Mental Health or completion of an Overseas BSW (verified) gives 8-unit credits across Year 1 / Year 2 of the BSW.
Unit credits from Australian bachelor programs can give up to 12 unit credits.
The accreditation ascribed to the IHM Bachelor of Social Work Program is provisional accreditation which is traditionally assigned to a new program which has not yet delivered its first graduates. Provisional and Conditional accreditation does not impact graduates of a course with this status. Graduates have the same eligibility and standing as graduates of fully accredited programs.
The accreditation ascribed to the IHM Bachelor of Social Work Program of Provisional Accreditation (2022-2025) means that it is a new program which has not yet delivered its first graduates. Provisional accreditation does not impact graduates of the BSW course with this status. Graduates have the same eligibility and standing as graduates in fully accredited social work programs.
English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements has to be met by the student
English Language Proficiency Entry RequirementsAfter completing the course, you can explore your career in the fields of:
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| Annual Fee : | AUD $20,000 |
| Total Tuition Fee : | AUD $80,000 |
| Administration* (Non-Tuition) Fee : **Only applicable to international students. |
**AUD $250.00 (Non Refundable) |
Fees are subject to change annually.
Pay upfront and Save 10%.
Applicable for International (1 year fee) and full-fee students. Not applicable for funding students.
Payment plans for the Bachelor of Social Work course are available.
i. Semester 1 fees paid on enrolment = AUD 10,250
ii. Semester 2 fees paid prior to the end of semester 1
iii. Semester 3 fees paid prior to the end of semester 2
iv. Semester 4 fees paid prior to the end of semester 3
The payment process for a particular course will continue until the 8th semester of the program.
*Books, equipment, and other materials are required to undertake the program and their cost is not included in the tuition fee.
*The Bachelor of Social Work course is accredited by AASW.
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