Bachelor of Social Work
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 10210 |
Version | 7 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
or
CY1001:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues
WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping
PLUS
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
or
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
or
PY1105:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)
Level 2
WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice
WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
WS2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
PLUS
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
or
SY2012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis
or
WS2007:03 Researching Social Issues
Level 3
WS3025:03 Group Work
WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
WS3503:09 Field Education 1
WS3515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice
Level 4
WS4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis
WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health
WS4504:09 Field Education 2
WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice
WS4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
Options
IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
or
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any IA subject or WS2121
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified SY level 2 and 3 subjects
SY2001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY2010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY2016:03 Gods, Myths and Cults
SY2018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
SY2019:03 Youth, Identity and Popular Culture
SY2022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
SY3001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY3010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY3016:03 Gods, Myths and Cults
SY3018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
SY3019:03 Youth, Identity and Popular Culture
SY3022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects or WS3513 if wishing to enter honours
PLUS
Select 15 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Holders of an Associate Diploma or Diploma in a related field of study (program is accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers or recognised by this university) are eligible for a minimum of 24 credit points of advanced standing. Candidates who have completed two or more years of a three year Social (Community) Welfare degree are eligible for a minimum of 24 credit points, and up to a maximum of 48 credit points of advanced standing. The Australian Association of Social Workers does not permit advanced standing to be given for field education undertaken in non-social work programs. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available both as in-course honours and as a separate graduate entry course. |
Eligibility | Entry to in-course honours Candidates may apply after successful completion of 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3 Must have a gained at least a credit grade in four level 2 or level 3 social work subjects Must have obtained at least a distinction grade in at least two level 2 or level 3 social work subjects Graduate entry to honours Successful completion of a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent degree, at this or another university, to a standard comparable to that outlined above |