Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
WS1005:03 Human Rights, Social Justice, and the Law
WS1006:03 Foundations of Social Work
WS1007:03 Lifespan Development and Psychology for Social Welfare Practice
WS1008:03 Social Policy and Social Work
:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigeneity and multi culturalism
Level 2
WS2009:03 Foundations of social work research
WS2010:03 Women, Power and Society
SY2100:03 Migration Ethnicity and Belonging
WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
WS2510:03 Interpersonal Skills
WS2511:03 Professional Ethics
WS2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
Level 3
WS3025:03 Group Work
WS3027:03 Working with Children and Families
WS3214:03 Eco-Social Justice
WS3503:09 Field Education 1
WS3515:03 Professional Skills for Social Work Practice
:03 Developing Research Proposals
Level 4
WS4005:03 Conducting Research and Program Evaluation
WS4504:09 Field Education 2
WS4514:03 Advanced Social Work Theory
WS4511:03 Professional Identity and Social Work Practice
WS4508:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
WS4509:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
七星彩开奖历史 Cairns | Internal or mixed-mode attendance |
七星彩开奖历史 Townsville | Internal or mixed-mode attendance |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
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 Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy |
Professional accreditation requirements | Graduates will be eligible for full membership of AASW. Student preliminary membership is available. |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Honours grade | The grade of Honours (I, IIA, IIB, III) will be determined by the relevant College Examiner’s meeting after a student has completed the credit point requirements for their degree, by consideration of both the Grade Point Average earned by the student in the level three/four research components of the program and the Grade Point Average achieved by the student over all four levels of study |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.- |
Other restrictions | Diploma: Maximum 24 credit points (unspecified credit) at various year levels Advanced Diploma: Maximum 27 credit points. 24 credit points (unspecified credit – at various year levels) PLUS 3 credit points (specified - WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping) |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BSW(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |