Bachelor of Social Work
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A four-year, AASW-accredited social work degree at Curtin Perth. There are no subject prerequisites beyond English competence; TISC published no lowest selection rank for 2025.
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 Curtin 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students learn to work with individuals, groups and communities to address barriers to quality of life, promote positive relationships, and advocate for human rights and social change. Professional identity is developed through practical, supervised fieldwork placements.
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)
Typical first jobs
- Child-protection or family-services worker (WA Communities)
- Hospital or health social worker
- Mental-health or community-mental-health worker
- Family-support or domestic-violence caseworker
- Not-for-profit or community-services practitioner
- Youth, disability or aged-care social worker
- Housing, homelessness or drug-and-alcohol support roles
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $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, justice and community services.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People committed to social justice and helping others
- Empathetic communicators who can build trust quickly
- Students resilient enough for emotionally demanding work
- Those willing to spend long blocks on supervised placement
- Reflective learners who examine their own assumptions
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a high-paying or corporate career path
- Those uncomfortable with distressing situations and clients in crisis
- People who dislike placement, reflection and self-examination
- Students seeking a research-only or office-bound role
Related courses at Curtin
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.