This social work and psychology double degree combines our two highly respected programs - the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - to give you a unique, broad grounding across both areas. There is demand in the human services industry for a qualification that combines elements of both these degrees. Social workers and psychologists often work side by side in organisations where a ‘balancing act’ of expertise in both areas is required. This program will increase your knowledge and understanding of human development, human needs and human problems and how such factors interact within individual, group, organisational, community and policy contexts. You will be prepared for employment in general social work practice and settings requiring an understanding of psychology, where You will be equipped to apply interdisciplinary knowledge of Australian society, social issues and social problems. This program will replace BP113 Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) in 2014. This change is to reflect an Honours year being embedded into the final year of study. The entrance requirements and duration of this program remain the same.

Graduates are highly employable in human services organisations, community-based agencies, various levels of government and increasingly in corporate and private enterprise. Some graduates help to develop social policy; some engage in research; some assist communities develop their own services; some provide services to individuals and families. There are ample opportunities to pursue different specialisations and interests. With your working knowledge of social science, psychology and social work, you'll be eligible for a wide range of human services or community jobs in areas such as: child protection dispute mediation and industrial relations health services and hospitals human resource management policy and advocacy work community development projects program and organisational development immigration advice and referral centres federal and state government departments (Centrelink, Department of Human Services) youth and family services. Careers social worker psychologist counsellor advocate case manager child protection officer human resource manager social policy officer policy adviser community worker community development manager mediator.