Bachelor of Social Work
at CQUniversity Australia, Queensland.
A four-year social work degree studied online, leading to eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. The prerequisite is English (Units 3 and 4, C).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the CQU Bachelor of Social Work for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65.90 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 64.20 | qtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Over four years, students develop the practice methods, skills, knowledge and values of the social work profession, guided by practising social workers. Extensive field placements are completed during the course.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered social workers in child-protection, mental-health, hospital and family-support settings.
- Common destinations include state-government child-safety roles, community-health centres and not-for-profit support agencies.
- Many alumni progress into clinical specialty practice, policy roles or accredited mental-health social work after further study.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) membership eligible
Typical first jobs
- Child-safety or child-protection officer
- Hospital or health social worker
- Mental-health or community-services worker
- Family-support or domestic-violence caseworker
- Disability or aged-care support coordinator
- Case manager in a not-for-profit agency
Graduate starting salary
$62,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and work in health, child protection, community and regional services.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Empathetic people committed to social justice
- Strong communicators who can build trust and listen
- Self-directed learners suited to online study with local placements
- Mature-age students with life or community-work experience
- Resilient people who can manage emotionally demanding work
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a desk-based or non-people-facing career
- Those unwilling to complete lengthy unpaid placements
- People who find emotionally heavy casework overwhelming
- Students seeking a fast or high-earning corporate path
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the CQUniversity Australia website and on QTAC before applying.