Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Social work is social justice in real life. It's not just about helping people (though many of our graduates follow that path). It's about empowerment, positive relationships, encouraging achievement and advocating for what's right. It can be tough, but few careers are more rewarding.
To succeed as a social worker in the field you need a genuine interest in people and the ability to talk with them, combined with the skills to be proactive, objective and ethical, no matter what the circumstances. Alternatively you can choose to make a difference through policy development, service delivery and the management of the myriad components that make up a comprehensive and responsive welfare and development sector.
Social work is about empowering people to help themselves. Becoming a leader in this field requires a strong commitment to social justice and delivering a quality service to clients, as well as active participation in advocacy, change and improvement.
Whatever your goals, you will benefit from the solid professional grounding a UniSA degree can offer.
Our aim is to give you both the tools to be a good social worker and a solid understanding of why some people are disadvantaged, marginalised and unsafe in a modern Western society and what can be done to break destructive cycles. And we teach you to notice and celebrate when things take a turn for the better.
Our degrees are flexible, practical and career-oriented. Work placements are offered in urban, rural, remote and even international contexts and we offer exciting double degree options that allow for specialisations in assisting Indigenous Australians or refugees.
Our degrees also provide practical learning opportunities in our new studio teaching facilities at the Magill campus. The innovative social work studio simulates the workplaces of human service professionals and creates a safe learning environment where students can practise and develop their skills.
