What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University was 65.00 for the 2026 intake, which fell 0.10 on 2024 (65.10). 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 | 65.00 | -0.10 |
| 2024 | 65.10 | -0.10 |
| 2023 | 65.20 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 65.00 (2026) to 65.20 (2023). 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, CSU had the 7th 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 Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga and online, accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers, with 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork. No prerequisites; Society and Culture and English are recommended.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time, online.
- Accreditation: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $70,000 to $80,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 65.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work at CSU?
- Not exactly. 65.00 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 65.00. 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 CSU gone up or down?
- It fell 0.10 between the 2024 intake (65.10) and the 2026 intake (65.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 65.00 (2026) to 65.20 (2023).
- How does CSU 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, CSU had the 7th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).