Social Work (Qualifying)

Overview

Key Features

The Social Work (Qualifying) program from Excelsia College aims to produce graduates who are professionally competent, aware of socio-political realities in the human services and committed to social change through supporting and promoting the strengths of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.

The focus is on face-to-face small classes and intensive interaction with fellow students and experienced social work academics. As social work engages with a changing world where social media, online material and interactivity are prevalent student learning will also include blended learning technologies.

The learning will be delivered through: workshops; case studies; in-class exercises; experiential learning strategies; flipped classrooms; social work laboratory; written reports; oral presentations; blogs; essays; and research reports. Finally, students will explore social work practice through field education practicums.

Why study Social Work at Excelsia College:

• A powerful, hands-on introduction to the world of social work.
• Highly-qualified, friendly and experienced academic staff who are ready to help you on your journey.
• Smaller class sizes where you are treated as more than just a number.
• Study with a community of likeminded students.
• Work placements give you hands on experience (500 hours per year) and professional skills in a range of settings (health, aged care, community services, child and family welfare, mental health, community work, research, policy and planning).
• Course includes assisting students with locating professional practicums’ in agencies such as Anglicare, Catholic Care, Centrelink, Department of Community Services, Hospitals, Community Health Centres, Local Government, etc.
• Prepare social work graduates to have a career locally, regionally and internationally.