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Be a force for social change in your community. The Bachelor of Social Work from Charles Sturt University gives you the skills you need to help people from all walks of life understand and improve their personal and social wellbeing. As a qualified social worker, you will make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Social workers are passionate people, dedicated to pursuing social justice and human rights. If this sounds like you, CSU's Bachelor of Social Work will provide the educational foundation you need to make a valuable contribution in in rural areas, metropolitan settings or overseas.

Course highlights

The Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University is a highly regarded and practical course that enables you to enter a profession of critical importance in guiding and supporting individuals, families and whole sectors of our varied communities.

Make a difference

Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work are valued members of both their profession and the communities in which they work, engaging with people to address life’s challenges and enhance wellbeing through a commitment to social justice and human rights.

Outstanding reputation

Charles Sturt University is a leading provider of social work education in Australia. While Charles Sturt University social work graduates can travel the world and work anywhere, they are often found at the heart of social welfare agencies and communities in rural and regional areas. Our academic staff are highly regarded in social work education, drawing on their extensive industry experience to support your learning. Your studies will also incorporate academic research that‘s impacting on contemporary policy and social work practice.

Practical learning

Develop strong practical skills and hands-on learning through 1000 hours of supported workplace learning, which offers unique opportunities to observe, question and model social work behaviour. This course includes subject areas such as child protection, cross-cultural and Indigenous studies, ethics, human rights, law, mental health, psychology, social policy, sociology and in-depth study of the methods and theories of social work.

Entry and credit pathways

Students with relevant diploma qualifications may earn credit into our online and on-campus programs. The Bachelor of Social Work can also be completed on campus as part of an integrated program with TAFE NSW at Dubbo and Port Macquarie.

You can apply to the Honours program at the end of your third year of study and is available full-time at our Wagga Wagga Campus or you can study part-time online. Your Honours study will help you further hone your research and investigative skills, adding tremendous value to your social work practice after graduation.

Career opportunities

Our Bachelor of Social Work will equip you to work with a diverse range of individuals, groups and communities in a variety of settings to make a difference to their quality of life.

Break down barriers, shape policy and conduct research

Improve the livelihoods of individuals and groups, including children, older people, Indigenous people, migrants or refugees, or those affected by domestic violence, drug abuse or mental illness. You can do this through direct practice, policy formation, social action and program planning.

Make a difference in the public or private sector

Advocate for the community through legal aid programs, health and community services, housing and corrections, or provide individual and group counselling, case management and disability advocacy.

Establish your own practice

A growing number of social work graduates offer clinical services, education and consultation on a fee-for-service basis.