Bachelor of Social Work
at Torrens University Australia, South Australia.
An AASW-accredited four-year social-work degree. Includes 1000 hours of supervised field education and leads to eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Torrens University Australia Bachelor of Social Work. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Torrens delivers social work through its health and social-science colleges in small cohorts with a strong applied, community-facing focus. First year builds foundations in social-work theory, human development across the lifespan, social policy, ethics and communication, alongside an introduction to the Australian welfare and human-services system. Through the middle of the degree you develop practice skills in case work, group work, community development, mental health, child protection and working with diverse and at-risk populations. Field education is central: the degree is built around supervised placements, and trimester delivery with multiple intakes a year structures the theory and practice blocks. The final stage centres on advanced practice subjects, research and the major field placements building toward the 1000 supervised hours the AASW requires. Graduates are eligible for AASW membership, the standard credential for practising as a social worker in Australia.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Social Work
- Human Development and Behaviour
- Social Policy and Welfare
- Ethics and Professional Practice
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Australian Social Services System
How you will be assessed
- Supervised field-placement performance and reports
- Case studies and practice reflections
- Policy analysis essays
- Role-plays and interview-skills assessments
- Group projects on community issues
- Reflective practice journals
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
- Social worker in community-health or family services
- Child-protection or statutory caseworker
- Hospital or health social worker
- Mental-health support worker
- Youth, disability or aged-care worker
- Not-for-profit case manager
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, which is the key to most social-work roles, and typically enter community, health or statutory practice directly. With experience and further study they can pursue accredited mental-health social work, clinical specialties or policy and management roles. Torrens offers articulated postgraduate study in social work and related fields entered by direct application across multiple intakes.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People committed to social justice and helping vulnerable groups
- Students resilient enough for emotionally demanding placements
- Strong communicators who build trust easily
- Those comfortable with ongoing self-reflection and supervision
- Learners who value practical fieldwork over abstract theory
It is probably not for you if
- Students who find emotionally heavy or confronting work draining
- Those wanting a high-paying, fast-track corporate career
- People who dislike placements, supervision and reflective writing
- Students seeking a primarily desk-based or technical role
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Torrens University Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/torrens/bachelor-of-social-work.