What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at La Trobe University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at La Trobe University was 55.35 for the 2026 intake, which fell 1.20 on 2025 (56.55). 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 | 55.35 | -1.20 |
| 2025 | 56.55 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 56.55 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 55.35 (2026) to 56.55 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at other Victoria universities
Of the 4 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), La Trobe had the 4th 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 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), an entry-to-practice qualification, at Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton (ranks shown are for Melbourne). VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL).
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Accreditation: Entry-to-practice social work qualification (Australian Association of Social Workers).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $75,000 to $90,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 55.35 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at La Trobe?
- Not exactly. 55.35 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 55.35. 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 (Honours) at La Trobe gone up or down?
- It fell 1.20 between the 2025 intake (56.55) and the 2026 intake (55.35). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 55.35 (2026) to 56.55 (2025).
- How does La Trobe compare with other VIC universities for Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)?
- Of the 4 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), La Trobe had the 4th highest. The highest was RMIT at 60.25 (2026).