What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work at University of New England?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work at University of New England was 66.00 for the 2026 intake, which fell 7.85 on 2023 (73.85). 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 | 66.00 | -7.85 |
| 2023 | 73.85 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 66.00 (2026) to 73.85 (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, UNE had the 6th 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 UNE's Armidale campus with 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork. It is conditionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers. UNE publishes a guaranteed ATAR of 65.00.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Australian Association of Social Workers (conditional accreditation).
- 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 66.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work at UNE?
- Not exactly. 66.00 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 66.00. 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 UNE gone up or down?
- It fell 7.85 between the 2023 intake (73.85) and the 2026 intake (66.00). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 66.00 (2026) to 73.85 (2023).
- How does UNE 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, UNE had the 6th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).