Bachelor of Social Work
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
A four-year social work degree at ECU's South West campus in Bunbury, with the lowest selection rank at ECU's 70.00 minimum for three intakes. There are no subject prerequisites.
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 ECU 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 |
| 2025 | 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
The degree prepares students for professional social work practice and is taught at ECU's South West campus in Bunbury. An Honours version of the degree adds a research thesis in an area related to rural, regional and remote social work practice.
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
- AASW accredited
Typical first jobs
- Child-protection or child-safety officer in WA government
- Hospital or health social worker
- Mental-health support or case worker
- Family-support or domestic-violence caseworker
- Community-services or not-for-profit program worker
- Disability or aged-care support coordinator
- Youth or homelessness support worker
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work in health, child protection, family support and community services, particularly across regional Western Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who want to help others through structural and personal challenges
- Empathetic listeners who can also set professional boundaries
- Students comfortable with emotionally demanding situations
- Those who can balance care with policy and ethics
- People willing to do extended unpaid placements
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a quantitative or lab-based degree
- Those uncomfortable with distressing or high-conflict situations
- People seeking a primarily office-based or research-only role
- Students unwilling to complete 1000 hours of placement
Related courses at ECU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Edith Cowan University website and on TISC before applying.