Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
Unit of study table
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work |
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| Candidates must complete 240 credit points of units of study comprising: |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Year 1 |
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| In the first year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | ||
| (i) 12 credit points of Social Work core units of study | ||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study in a major from Table A of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies or units stipulated for the first year of study in a language major. | ||
| (iii) 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study in a Sociology minor* | ||
| (iv) 6 credit points of Open Learning Environment (OLE) units of study** | ||
| (v) 6 credit points of elective units of study from Table S | ||
| *If a major in Sociology has been selected, a Table S minor can be completed. | ||
| **OLE units of study can be taken at any stage throughout the degree. | ||
Social Work Core units of study |
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| SCWK1001 Social Justice Practice |
6 | |
| SCWK1002 Introduction to Human Services |
6 | |
Year 2 |
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| In the second year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | ||
| (i) 24 credit points at 2000-level in Social Work core units of study | ||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level units of study in a major from Table A of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies | ||
| (iii) 12 credit points of 2000-level units of study in a Sociology minor* | ||
| *If a major in Sociology has been selected, a Table S minor can be completed. | ||
Social Work core units of study |
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| SCWK2007 Life-course Perspectives on Development |
6 | P 48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12 credit points of SCLG1U01) or (12 credit points of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies) N SCWK2004 |
| SCWK2008 Social Perspectives on Mental Health |
6 | P 48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12 credit points of SCLG1U01) or (12 credit points of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies) N SCWK2005 |
| SCWK2009 Indigenous Australians and Social Work |
6 | P 48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12 credit points of SCLG1U01) or (12 credit points of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies) N KOCR2600 NB: This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work and combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work degrees. |
| SCWK2010 Social Work, Law and Social Policy |
6 | P 36 credit points including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) N SCPL2601 |
Year 3 |
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| In the third year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | ||
| (i) 24 credit points of 2000 or 3000-level units of study in a major from Table A of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies. | ||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000 or 3000-level units of study in a Sociology minor* | ||
| (iii) 12 credit points at 2000-level in Social Work core units of study | ||
| *If a major in Sociology has been selected, a Table S minor can be completed. | ||
Social Work core units of study |
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| SCWK2011 Professional Practice A |
6 | P 36 credit points including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) |
| SCWK2012 Social Work with Children and Young People |
6 | P 36 credit points including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) |
Year 4 |
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| In the fourth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of Social Work core units of study, comprising: | ||
Social Work core units of study |
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| SCWK3005 Field Education 1 |
24 | P (SCWK3006 and SCWK3007 and SCWK3008) or (SCWK3011 and SCWK3012 and SCWK3013 and SCWK3014) N SCWK3010 |
| SCWK3011 Professional Practice B |
6 | P 96 credit points including SCWK2006 and SCWK2007 and SCWK2008 and SCWK2009 and SCWK2010 and SCWK2011 |
| SCWK3012 Health and Social Inequalities |
6 | P 96 credit points including SCWK2006 and SCWK2007 and SCWK2008 and SCWK2009 and SCWK2010 |
| SCWK3013 Social Policy and Citizenship |
6 | P 96 credit points including SCWK2006 and SCWK2007 and SCWK2008 and SCWK2009 and SCWK2010 |
| SCWK3014 Community and Environmental Social Work |
6 | P 96 credit points including SCWK2006, SCWK2007, SCWK2008, SCWK2009, SCWK2010 |
Honours Pathway |
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| Admission to Honours in Social Work | ||
| To qualify for admission to the honours degree in Social Work, a student must have a WAM of at least 70 across the following second and fourth year units (with the fourth year weighted double): SCWK2007 (or equivalent), SCWK2008 (or equivalent), SCWK2009, SCWK3012, SCWK3013, SCWK3011, SCWK3014, and (SCWK2006, or SCLG3701 or SCLG3702) | ||
| Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 24 credit points of units of study listed below instead of SCWK3005 Field Education 1. | ||
| SCWK3015 Field Education 1 Honours |
24 | P SCWK3011 and SCWK3012 and SCWK3013 and SCWK3014 N SCWK3005 |
Year 5 |
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| In the fifth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of Social Work core units of study, comprising the following: | ||
| (Please note: Candidates must enrol in SCWK4011 and SCWK4010 in Semester 1 and SCWK4012, SCWK4013, SCWK4020 and either SCWK4002 or SCWK4008 in Semester 2. Candidates must successfully complete all assessments in SCWK4011 before proceeding with SCWK4010. Students must also successfully complete all assessments for SCWK4012 and SCWK4013 before continuing with either SCWK4002 or SCWK4008.) | ||
Social Work core units of study |
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| SCWK4002 Integrative Studies 402 |
6 | P SCWK4003 and SCWK4005 C SCWK4004 and (SCWK4006 or SCWK4007) |
| SCWK4010 Field Education 2A |
18 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| SCWK4011 Domestic and Family Violence |
6 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| SCWK4012 Ageing and Disability |
6 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| SCWK4013 Working Across Difference in Social Work |
6 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
| SCWK4020 Field Education 2B |
6 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
Honours Pathway |
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| Continuing Honours candidates must complete the 24 credit points of units of study listed below instead of SCWK4010 and SCWK4002. | ||
| SCWK4008 Social Work Research Dissertation |
6 | C SCWK4004 and SCWK4002 N SCWK4006 P SCWK3009 and SCWK3010 and SCWK4003 and SCWK4005 |
| SCWK4015 Field Education Honours 2A |
18 | This unit of study is being developed, subject to change |
