BA and Bachelor of Social Work - Indonesian Studies (Advanced) 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 qualifications 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 strong focus on Australian and international social welfare studies. During the final two years, all students complete the professional social work program, featuring two supervised fieldwork placements in various settings with expert practitioners. The program establishes field education learning goals and cultivates values, skills, and knowledge, progressing students from beginners to practitioners who meet the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.

Indonesia, a fascinating and multifaceted nation, lies close to Australia yet differs in countless ways. Leveraging our strong connections in Indonesia and with the Indonesian community in Australia, you'll engage in a well-rounded, modern program encompassing history, politics, geography, anthropology, language, and culture. Graduates will possess advanced language proficiency, adaptable academic skills, and in-depth regional expertise. The Indonesian Studies major equips you with the linguistic and scholarly abilities to use Indonesian in various contexts and conduct research in the language. Students will follow tailored pathways outlined in the unit of study tables, based on their language proficiency. Those completing any pathway for the major will earn a degree in Indonesian Studies.