Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Course Code | 12310 |
Version | 10 |
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 level 7) 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 (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Post admission | Honours: A candidate admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work at this university may be invited by the Head of the School to undertake the Honours degree if that candidate has
Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
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 level 7). |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
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
SS1103:03 An Introduction to Social Sciences Research Practices
Level 2
WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice
WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
WS2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
Level 3
BA3000:03 Arts Edge
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management or IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
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
WS4504:09 Field Education 2
WS4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 PY subjects
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
PY1105:03 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
Select 3 credit points of specified CY, SY or WC level 2 or CY, SY or WC level 3 subjects
CY2001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
CY2002:03 Youth Deviance
SY2001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY2010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
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
WC2001:03 Australian Women’s Studies
PLUS
Standard Program (Pass Degree) | Honours Program (Honours Degree) |
WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice PLUS Select 3 credit points of any level 1, 2 or 3 IA subject PLUS Select 3 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects | WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health or WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice WS3513:03 Research Proposal Seminar WS4508:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2 WS4509:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2 |
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 Not offered in 2012 | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External study | 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 External Study | 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 External Study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Mackay | |
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) | This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
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 20 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
Honours award | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work with Honours |
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 | Honours is available in either or both disciplines. Social Work honours is available within the BA-BSW course (see Eligibility section below for details). Arts honours is available as additional 24 credit points of study. |
Eligibility | Social Work Honours Candidates must have:
Arts Honours Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |