Social work ATAR cutoffs in NSW
21 social work courses at 9 institutions in NSW and the ACT, from 99.95 down to 31.80. Double degrees are included. Cutoffs are the lowest selection rank offered a place in UAC's December Round 2 for 2026 entry.
A selection rank includes adjustment points, so some students got in with a lower ATAR. Cutoffs move every year, so treat them as a guide and check each course's prerequisites before you put it in your preferences.
Every social work course, highest first
| Course | Cutoff | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Sciences · UNSW | 99.95 | None listed: UNSW's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts · UNSW | 86.95 | None listed: UNSW's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice · UNSW | 84.20 | None listed: UNSW's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) · UNSW | 84.00 | None listed: UNSW's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Western Sydney | 81.80 | None listed: Western Sydney's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work · Western Sydney | 81.05 | None listed: Western Sydney's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work · Sydney | 80.10 | None listed: Sydney's course page lists no prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Sydney | 80.10 | None listed: Sydney's course page lists no prerequisites, and nor does UAC's 2027 booklet. |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Wollongong | 80.05 | None listed: Wollongong's course page lists no prerequisites, and nor does UAC's 2027 booklet. |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Wollongong | 80.05 | None listed: Wollongong's course page lists no prerequisites, and nor does UAC's 2027 booklet. |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Charles Sturt | 71.60 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) · Newcastle | 70.30 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) · Newcastle | 67.50 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Charles Sturt | 66.85 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work · Charles Sturt | 65.90 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work · CQUniversity | 65.90 | Check the course page |
| Diploma of Social and Human Services/Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) · Griffith | 65.30 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work · ACU | 63.85 | Check the course page |
| Bachelor of Social Work · ACU | 58.70 | Check the course page |
| Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track/Bachelor of Social Work · Wollongong | 47.00 | Check the course page |
| Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities/Bachelor of Social Work · Wollongong | 31.80 | Check the course page |
Prerequisites from UAC, Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students, courses for 2027, read 2 November 2026. Each course page has the full requirements and ways in if you're missing a subject.
Careers this can lead to
Social worker$113,000 a yearMatched on the course name, so check the course leads where you want it to, especially if the job needs registration.
Which of these could you get into?
Estimate your ATAR from your marks, then see which social work courses are in range.
Social work in other states
Social work in Victoria · Social work in Queensland · Social work in WA · Social work in SA
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