BA and Bachelor of Social Work - Economics in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

This five-year program provides an extensive and adaptable combined degree that certifies you as an accredited social worker while enabling you to broaden your expertise with complementary majors and minors alongside the Bachelor of Social Work. Although the combined degree mandates a major or minor in Sociology, or a minor in Social Policy, you can select additional majors or minors in diverse fields like diversity studies, gender studies, Indigenous studies, or philosophy. The curriculum integrates social sciences, social policy, and social work theory and practice, with a focus on Australian and international social welfare studies. During the final two years, all students complete the professional social work program, which involves two supervised fieldwork placements in various settings under expert practitioners. The program establishes field education learning goals and cultivates values, skills, and knowledge—progressing from foundational to advanced levels—to meet the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.

Delivered by one of Australia's top-ranked economics departments, this major provides crucial insights into business and government contexts, along with technical expertise for analyzing economic and social data. Gain essential skills for careers in financial markets, marketing, logistics, international trade, consulting, or media. The Economics major prepares you for diverse professions that value core disciplinary skills, such as interpreting economic trends, evaluating data, and exploring solutions to key challenges. The program structures economics training progressively, introducing foundational concepts early to enable advanced specializations in areas like macroeconomics or applied policy. Our alumni excel in prominent roles at the Reserve Bank, Treasury, government agencies, global financial institutions, and international organizations, while others pursue further studies at prestigious institutions worldwide.