Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • 80.55 (Caulfield)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Caulfield: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3426

CRICOS code:042832A

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 1047, email: social.work@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/bsw/babsw.html

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,060 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Caulfield: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3426

CRICOS code:042832A

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work?

The double degree not only provides a sound foundation for social work practice, but also develops knowledge and skills in critical analysis in various arts disciplines.

Students can complement and enhance their social work studies by choosing from study areas within the Bachelor of Arts, such as psychology, sociology and Indigenous studies.

Course details

Career opportunities

Social work is one of the fastest growing areas of employment in the fields of health, mental health, education, and child and family welfare. Social workers are able to work in clinical or practice settings, in policy writing, program evaluation and development and research.

Graduates work in a broad variety of areas - for government and community agencies - in schools, correctional institutions, hospitals, community health centres, mental health services, drug and alcohol programs, family and children's services, multicultural agencies, housing services and with refugees.

Monash students have an excellent record in gaining employment after graduation.

Professional recognitions

Australian

This course has been accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Graduates will qualify for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Single degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

For both on and off campus applicants -

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV will be considered and admission will be based on academic merit.

University

Applicants are considered on the basis of VCE or equivalent results.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

Special application requirements

All off campus applicants, must apply directly to the Department of Social Work and complete the Social Work application Form, see the

Social Work Application Form

Online applicants must answer the 3 questions on social work (see application form).

Applications close on 31st October.

There are no additional requirements for international students.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Caulfield
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP 80.55

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Applications for both on-campus and off-campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

For both on and off campus applicants -

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV will be considered and admission will be based on academic merit.

University

Applicants are considered on the basis of VCE or equivalent results.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

a minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

All off campus applicants, must apply directly to the Department of Social Work and complete the Social Work application Form, see the

Social Work Application Form

Online applicants must answer the 3 questions on social work (see application form).

Applications close on 31st October.

There are no additional requirements for international students.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Caulfield
International Baccalaureate 30

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.