What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work at Australian Catholic University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work at Australian Catholic University was 58.70 for the 2026 intake, which fell 0.45 on 2025 (59.15). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58.70 | -0.45 |
| 2025 | 59.15 | +0.35 |
| 2024 | 58.80 | +0.05 |
| 2023 | 58.75 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 58.70 (2026) to 59.15 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Social Work at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work, ACU had the 9th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A four-year social work degree at Strathfield and Canberra (ranks shown are for Strathfield), accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students complete up to 1,000 hours of supervised field education plus 35 hours of community engagement. No prerequisites.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $70,000 to $80,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Social worker: median full-time earnings $1,850 a week
- Youth worker: median full-time earnings $1,688 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 58.70 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work at ACU?
- Not exactly. 58.70 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 58.70. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Social Work at ACU gone up or down?
- It fell 0.45 between the 2025 intake (59.15) and the 2026 intake (58.70). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 58.70 (2026) to 59.15 (2025).
- How does ACU compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Social Work?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work, ACU had the 9th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).