What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work at The University of Queensland?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work at The University of Queensland was 75.60 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.60 on 2025 (75.00). 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 | 75.60 | +0.60 |
| 2025 | 75.00 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 75.00 (2025) to 75.60 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Social Work at other Queensland universities
Of the 6 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work, UQ had the 1st 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 AASW-accredited social work degree at St Lucia with about 1,000 hours of supervised placement. The only prerequisite is English (Units 3 and 4, C).
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Accreditation: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $62,000 to $72,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 75.60 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work at UQ?
- Not exactly. 75.60 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 75.60. 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 UQ gone up or down?
- It rose 0.60 between the 2025 intake (75.00) and the 2026 intake (75.60). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 75.00 (2025) to 75.60 (2026).
- How does UQ compare with other QLD universities for Bachelor of Social Work?
- Of the 6 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Social Work, UQ had the 1st highest. The highest was UQ at 75.60.