Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program
QTAC code: 011151
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-16 / Rank-66
Award abbreviation: BSocWk
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 062654D
New students: selecting courses for 2008
Program overview
The Bachelor of Social Work program offers an innovative preparation for the practice knowledge, values and skills required for the social work profession.
Social workers assist individuals, families and communities to manage complex and diverse challenges in relation to personal issues, relationship concerns, economic disadvantage, and a wide range of problems faced in our society. The program prepares professionals to address the barriers, inequities and injustices that exist in society. This involves active involvement in situations of personal distress and crisis and through involvement in advocacy, counselling, research, policy development and analysis, management and consultancy.
You will prepare for practice through the ethical framework of the social work profession, and gain professional development in child protection, Indigenous studies, mental health and culturally diverse communities.
A core component of the Social Work program is Field Education, which provides you with opportunities to integrate classroom learning with practical experience in social work organisations. While on placement, you will further develop your social work skills, linking your knowledge - knowing the ‘what’ of social work - with the value base of the profession and the tools for practice - knowing ‘how’ to practice as a social worker.
The program is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers, of which students and graduates are entitled to apply for membership.
Career opportunities
The skills and knowledge acquired in the Bachelor of Social Work enables graduates to pursue careers in areas such as child protection agencies, Centrelink, rehabilitation services, hospitals, local councils, multicultural agencies, Indigenous health and welfare, defence forces, neighbourhood centres, refugee support services and women's organisations.
Program structure
Core courses
2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
SCS100 Introduction to the Social Sciences: Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
Advanced courses
16 required courses:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS225 Social and Community Research
SCS230 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS235 Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS272 Human Services Theory and Practice
SCS276 Groupwork
SCS277 Working with Families
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS285 Health, Society and Culture
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SWK210 Preparation for Social Work Practice
SWK302 Community Development and Social Action *
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Policy Practice *
SWK401 Social Policy *
SWK402 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice *
SWK403 Developing Your Social Work Practice Framework (24 units) *
Field education
SWK301 Social Work Field Education 1 (48 units)
SWK404 Social Work Field Education 2 (48 units) *
Program requirement and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
* Subject to final approval