University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Courses

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Bachelor of Social Work before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

All students must provide the following documents prior to commencing field education courses:

• Blue Card or Working with Children Check
• Yellow Card (if working with people with disabilities)
• Australian Police Certificate.

You must also provide the following immunisation evidence prior to commencing placements:

• Hepatitis B immunisation evidence
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunisation evidence
• Varicella immunisation evidence
• Pertussis immunisation evidence
• Influenza immunisation evidence
• Tuberculosis Risk Assessment
• COVID-19 vaccinations as directed by health services.