School of Social Work and Social Care

School of Social Work and Social Care

Empowering individuals, groups and communities toward equitable and just societies

Safe, inclusive and supportive communities do not always emerge without human services leadership – they are developed through human rights frameworks, political, behavioural and social intersections, cultural understanding, and social action to enable real-world outcomes. Grounded in the principles of social justice and professional ethics, the School of Social Work and Social Care provides vital education and research for this area.

Explore our study areas

Engage in practical learning and valuable sector placements as part of our accredited qualifications in Social Work and Social Science. 

Discover our research

Bringing together leading minds across our School and greater College, our research strives to understand and better respond to the opportunities and challenges of being safe, well, included and having a voice in contemporary societies. 

Explore the School of Social Work and Social Care

About the School of Social Work and Social Care

We’re home to professionally-accredited degrees and interprofessional and inclusive research that apply and improve upon varied and wide-reaching fields of practice.

Research capabilities

The School of Social Work and Social Care engages in interdisciplinary and interprofessional research to enhance social participation, inclusive citizenship and wellbeing in diverse communities.

Study areas

Our degrees provide you with a sound knowledge of the human rights, person centred, political, behavioural and social sciences. Graduate with the skills needed to work across diverse fields and enable and empower individuals and communities to improve their lives.

Our people

Our team consists of award-winning researchers in their field, as well as passionate and sector-connected educators with diverse expertise, skills and experience.

Engage with us

The School of Social Work and Social Care plays a vital role in building inclusive communities and societies. Discover how you can engage with our education and research to enable more welcoming and supportive societies.

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Contact us

School of Social Work and Social Care

Location

Location
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Adelaide University
Magill Campus - Amy Wheaton Building Level 2

Email

Email: Dean.SWSC@adelaide.edu.au