Social work ATAR cutoffs in Queensland
10 social work courses at 7 institutions in Queensland, from 75.60 down to 55.00. Double degrees are included. Cutoffs are the lowest selection rank offered a place in QTAC's semester 1, 2026 offers.
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 · UQ, St Lucia | 75.60 | English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C) |
| Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work · QUT, Kelvin Grove | 71.80 | Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · QUT, Kelvin Grove | 71.65 | Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · UniSQ, External | 68.00 | Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · JCU, Cairns | 67.30 | English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · UNE, Armidale | 66.00 | Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · CQUniversity, Online | 65.90 | English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · JCU, Townsville | 62.95 | English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · UniSC, Sunshine Coast | 58.15 | Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years |
| Bachelor of Social Work · UniSC, Online | 55.00 | Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years |
Prerequisites from QTAC course pages, 2027 entry, 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 NSW · Social work in WA · Social work in SA
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