What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Social Work at University of Wollongong?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Social Work at University of Wollongong was 76.10 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.75 on 2024 (75.35). 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 | 76.10 | +0.75 |
| 2024 | 75.35 | -0.90 |
| 2022 | 76.25 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 75.35 (2024) to 76.25 (2022). 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, UOW 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 social work degree at Wollongong and Liverpool, fully accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students complete 1,000 hours of work-based placement in the final two years. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English.
- 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).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 76.10 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Social Work at UOW?
- Not exactly. 76.10 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 76.10. 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 UOW gone up or down?
- It rose 0.75 between the 2024 intake (75.35) and the 2026 intake (76.10). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 75.35 (2024) to 76.25 (2022).
- How does UOW 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, UOW had the 4th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).