Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Year | 2013 |
Course Code | 10210 |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pass Degree 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. |
Honours Degree Course pre-requisites | Entry to the social work honours program requires the successful completion of 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3 in the pass degree; and at least a credit grade in four level 2 or level 3 social work subjects; and at least a distinction grade in at least two level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. |
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 I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Entry into the honours degree is on invitation by the Head of School |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | 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. |
Post admission requirements | Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Work with Honours |
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
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
SS1103:03 An Introduction to Social Sciences Research Practices
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
WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Framework for Practice
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
WS4504:09 Field Education 2
WS4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
Options
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
or
IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
or
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any IA subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified WC, SY or CY subjects
WC2001:03 Australian Women’s Studies
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
SY2022:03 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 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
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 UG-L23-6U Select 6 credit points of undergraduate level 2 or 3 subjects | WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health or WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Plus 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 |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Mackay | |
Townsville |
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 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 | Diploma: Maximum 21 credit points (unspecified credit) at various year levels Advanced Diploma: Maximum 24 credit points. 21 credit points (unspecified) as per Diploma, see above. 3 credit points (specified) WS1006:03 |
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 |