Bachelor of Social Work
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
A four-year social work degree at Kelvin Grove with 1,000 hours of professional placement. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English (Units 3 and 4, C). A Blue Card (suitability card) is required.
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 QUT 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 | 71.65 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.55 | 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
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students examine contemporary social issues, social policy, sociology, Indigenous perspectives, and human rights and ethics. Electives cover key practice areas including domestic violence, Indigenous health, child protection and family practice, and international social work.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 1,000 hours of professional placement experience in social work settings, which lets them explore career paths before graduating. A Blue Card is required.
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
- Social worker in Queensland child-safety and family services
- Hospital or health social worker
- Mental-health support and clinical social worker
- Community-services or case worker in not-for-profits
- Family-support or domestic-violence practitioner
- Youth or homelessness support worker
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 child protection, health, mental health and community services.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People with strong empathy and interpersonal skills
- Students motivated by social justice and helping others
- Those resilient enough for emotionally demanding work
- Learners willing to commit to extended unpaid placements
- Reflective practitioners who can examine their own values
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a desk-based or technical career
- Those uncomfortable with distress, conflict and crisis work
- People unwilling to do long supervised placements
- Anyone who dislikes reflective and self-examining work
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Social Work as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at QUT
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.