Social work ATAR cutoffs in Victoria
9 social work courses at 4 institutions in Victoria, from 62.75 down to 50.45. Double degrees are included. Cutoffs are the lowest selection rank offered a place in VTAC's December 2025 round.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work (Regional and Remote) · Deakin, Geelong Waterfront | 62.75 | Check the course page |
| Social Work/Psychology (Social Science) (Honours) · RMIT, City | 61.50 | No subject prerequisites listed. |
| Social Work · Deakin, Geelong Waterfront | 60.30 | Check the course page |
| Social Work (Honours) · RMIT, City | 60.25 | No subject prerequisites listed. |
| Social Work · Deakin, Online | 60.10 | Check the course page |
| Social Work · Federation, Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 56.35 | Check the course page |
| Social Work (Honours) · La Trobe, Melbourne | 55.35 | Units 3 and 4: any English. |
| Social Work · Federation, Gippsland | 54.15 | Check the course page |
| Social Work · Federation, Berwick | 50.45 | Check the course page |
Prerequisites from VTAC, Prerequisites for 2027 (July 2024), 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 NSW · Social work in Queensland · Social work in WA · Social work in SA
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