About University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise on the global stage, agile and astute, known for relevance, equity and excellence.

We educate and prepare global learners from all backgrounds, instilling professional skills and knowledge, and capacity and drive for lifelong learning.
We undertake research that is inspired by global challenges and opportunities, delivers economic and social benefits, and which informs our teaching.
We operate through a partnered, end-user informed culture of teaching and research with a commitment to outstanding service, continuous improvement and sustainability.

Mount Gambier Campus
Contemporary facilities in South Australia’s largest regional city

Located on the scenic Limestone Coast, UniSA’s Mount Gambier campus brings together collaborative learning spaces and specialist teaching facilities for education, health and social work students.
Mount Gambier campus is also home to the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation Hub – a partnership between UniSA and the state and federal governments, focusing on new research and solutions for the forest industry that will fuel greater economic growth in regional South Australia.
A central piazza and a variety of spaces for socialising and informal learning makes the Mount Gambier Campus a great place to study.

Fact & Figures

1991

Year of Establishment

37000

Total Students

Programs

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Programs

University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus Undergraduate Program

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Arts & Humanities

Bachelor of Social Work

This degree provides you with knowledge of the political, behavioural and social sciences, and equips you with the skills needed to work in a range of fields in social work and human services. It has been developed around the following four major areas of study:

Social work theory
Social work practice and skills
Social policy
Social research

What you Learn

This degree focuses on four major areas of study:

social work theory: you will develop knowledge of various social work approaches as they relate to individuals, families, communities, groups and organisations
social work practice and skills: you will work in custom-built Social Work and Human Services Studio to develop a range of skills needed to work in social practice. In this dedicated space you will work alongside field practitioners and academic staff in simulated, real-life situations
social policy: learn how to identify the social policies that affect people’s lives, and the strategic ways that social workers may be able to influence these policies
social research: learn how to use, evaluate and construct research

48 month

Duration

$ 29400

Tuition

University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to the University of South Australia

International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter).
Passport identification page with machine-readable code visible
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.