Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Year | 2011 |
Course Code | 12310 |
Version | 9 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA 1 001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1 0 02:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
PL 1 001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SY 1 001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
or
CY10 01:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
W S 1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues
WS 1 006:03 Self in Professional Helping
SS 1 103:03 An Introduction to Social Sciences Research Practices
Level 2
WS2 5 10:03 Interpersonal Practice
W S 2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
W S 2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS 2 121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
Level 3
B A 3000:03 Level 3 Core Subject
WS3 2 14:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
WS3 5 15:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice
Level 4
WS4 0 05:03 Social Inquiry Analysis
WS 4 503:03 Social Work and Mental Health
WS 4 511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice
WS 4 514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 PY subjects
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
PY 1 102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
PY 1 105:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Arts and Social Sciences subjects include the following prefixes:
AN, AR, CI, CU, CY, EL, FR, GR, HI, IA, IT, JA, JN, PL, PY, SS, SY and WS
PLUS
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
PL3 0 02:03 Policy Analysis and Management
or
IA 2 016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
PLUS
Select any IA level 1, 2 or 3 subject
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified CY, SY or WC subjects
CY 2 001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
S Y 2001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY2 0 10:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY2 0 18:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
SY2 0 22:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
WC2 0 01:03 Australian Women’s Studies
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Majors
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | FACULTY |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Campus
COURSE AVAILALE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
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 | 80 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 20 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 | The Australian Association of Social Workers does not permit advanced standing to be given for field education undertaken in non-social work programs. However students with significant experience in the field may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Social Work honours is available in-course. Arts honours is available as additional 24 credit points of study. |
Eligibility | Social Work Honours Candidates may apply after successful completion of 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3. Candidates must have a gained at least a credit grade in four level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. Candidates must have obtained at least a distinction grade in at least two level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. Arts Honours Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |