Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses, 20 required courses and 4 electives.
• Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SWK301 Social Work Field Education 1 and SWK404 Social Work Field Education 2).
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
• Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
• Travel to attend field education placements.
• Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.

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, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses

1 required course: 
COR109 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
PLUS select 1 core course from:
COR110 Climate Change Project
COR111 Climate Change Adaptation

Introductory courses

5 required courses:
PSY100 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
SCS110 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
SCS130 Climate Change Project
SCS172 Communication and Thought
SCS180 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change

Advanced courses

15 required courses:
SCS225 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS230 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS235 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SCS251 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS276 Social Research
SCS277 Gender and Culture
SCS278 Communication and Thought
SCS285 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS290 Science Research Methods
SWK301 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
SWK302 Introductory Bioscience
SWK401 Human Physiology
SWK402 Human Anatomy
SWK404 Introduction to Coaching Science
SWK407 Systemic Physiology I

Elective courses

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Those students interested in Critical studies in Indigenous and identity issues are strongly advised to take the following as electives:
SCS210 Functional Anatomy
SCS295 Introduction to Sports Medicine

Those students interested in Community Development are strongly advised to take the following as electives:
SCS211 Motor Control and Learning
ENP236 Biomechanics I
SCS201 Exercise Physiology I

Those students interested in Direct Practice are strongly advised to take the following as electives:
SCS265 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SCS266 Sport and Exercise Psychology

TOTAL UNITS 384

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Social Work Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Core courses (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

PLUS select 1 core course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR110 Urbanism and Urban Design
COR111 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology

Required introductory courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Physical Geography and Mapping
SCS110 Hydrology and Geomorphology
SCS130 Historical Geographies
SCS172 Animals and Society
SCS180 Dimensions of Learner Engagement

Required advanced courses (15)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS225 Secondary Professional Learning 2: Managing the Diverse Learning
SCS230 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum A
SCS235 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum A
SCS251 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
SCS276 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
SCS277 Regions, Change and Sustainability
SCS278 Landscapes, Place and People
SCS285 Introduction to Weather and Climate
SCS290 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
SWK301 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
SWK302 Coastal Geomorphology
SWK401 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
SWK402 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
SWK404 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SWK407 Secondary Assessment and Reporting

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Those students interested in Critical studies in Indigenous and identity issues are strongly advised to take the following as electives:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
SCS295 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching

Those students interested in Community Development are strongly advised to take the following as electives:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS211 The Psychology of Learning
ENP236 Using Data for Learning
SCS201 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged

Those students interested in Direct Practice are strongly advised to take the following as electives:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS265 Climate Change Adaptation
SCS266 Climatic and Hydrological Systems

TOTAL UNITS 384