Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Select Pathway 1 or Pathway 2.
• In Pathway 1 students must complete 28 required courses, 1 elective from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 3 (300 level) SPX courses.
• In Pathway 2 students must complete 22 required courses, 1 School of Social Sciences Minor, 3 electives from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences and 3 (300 level) SPX courses.
• Complete a maximum of 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
• Complete 12 required courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering and undertake 3 x 300 level SPX elective courses.
• Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 Study Plan.

Pathway 1

This pathway may lead to direct entry into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program, subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Senior Phase Curriculum
COR110 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR111 E-Learning Leader

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Required introductory courses (2):
PSY100 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
PSY101 Internship

Required advanced courses (12):
PSY200 Human Development and Early Learning
PSY201 Learning Choices
PSY202 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
PSY203 Teaching Reading and Writing
PSY204 Teaching Mathematics
PSY205 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
PSY300 Contexts of Disability and Differences
PSY301 Communication and Thought
PSY302 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY304 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY305 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change

Elective courses
Select 1 elective course from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

Required introductory courses (6):
LFS100 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS112 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LFS122 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCI105 Social Research
SCI107 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCI110 Social Justice, Welfare and the State

Required advanced courses (6):
LFS251 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
SPX201 Group Work
SPX202 Working With Families
SPX211 Ethics and Professional Practice
SPX212 Health, Society and Culture
SPX221 Understanding Cultural Diversity

3 required SPX coded courses:
3 x 300 level SPX courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Pathway 2

This pathway will not lead to direct entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program.

Indirect entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) program would require completion of 6 further Psychology courses, and would be subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Social Work Field Education 1
COR110 Community Development and Social Action
COR111 Critical Social Policy Analysis

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Required introductory courses (2):
PSY100 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
PSY101 Social Work Field Education 2

Required advanced courses (2):
PSY200 Critical Social Work Practice
PSY201 Indigenous Australia and the State

Select 4 courses from the following:
PSY202 Gender and Culture
PSY203 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
PSY204 Rural and Regional Sustainability
PSY205 International Community Development and Global Justice
PSY300 Counselling Theory and Practice
PSY301 Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Counselling
PSY302 Communication and Thought
PSY303 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY304 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY305 Introduction to Psychology A

Minor (4 courses)
Select a minor from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Elective courses
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

Required introductory courses (6):
LFS100 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LFS112 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS122 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCI105 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCI107 Social Research
SCI110 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory

Required advanced courses (6):
LFS251 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SPX201 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
SPX202 Group Work
SPX211 Working With Families
SPX212 Ethics and Professional Practice
SPX221 Health, Society and Culture

3 required SPX coded courses :
3 x 300 level SPX courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Study Plan

When enrolling, please refer to the Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 Study Plan.