Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor of Social Work)

Overview

Description:
 This joint degree combines professional social work qualifications with the analytical and communication strengths of the Bachelor of Arts in, for example: communication, history or politics. Joint degrees equip you with additional expertise and can enhance your career opportunities.
 
Duration:
 5 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 120 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

This course includes a prescribed professional placements(s) which may involve contact with young people. Students enrolled in this course are therefore subject to Clause 11.3 of the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards, which relates to the Suitability to Work with Children Card. Students will also be subject to police checks of criminal convictions if this is the policy of the agency in which they are placed for their professional placement(s). Students are required to select at least 3 credit points of Indigenous Australian Studies at any year level. These subjects are prefixed IA. Candidates must complete the requirements for a major and level 1 study in the Bachelor of Arts. All majors in the Bachelor of Arts are available, except Human Services.
 

YEAR 1

PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science

WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues

WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping

Plus

Subjects to the minimum value of 15 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects at level 1 and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

YEAR 2

SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology

SY2005:03 Qualitative Research

or

SY2012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis

or

WS2007:03 Researching Social Issues

WS2513:03 Community Work

Plus

Subjects to the minimum value of 15 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects at level 2 or level 3 and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

YEAR 3

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

or

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

or

PY1105:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)

WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice

or

A 3 credit point IA subject

WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice

WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics

WS2512:03 Organisational Practice

Plus

Subjects to the minimum value of 9 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects at level 2 or level 3 and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

YEAR 4

WS3025:03 Group Work

WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice

WS3503:09 Field Education 1

WS3515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice *

Plus

3 credit points of any level 2 or level 3 SY subject except SY2005, SY2012, SY3005 and SY3012

Plus

Subjects to the minimum value of 3 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects at level 2 or level 3 and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

* WS3515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice must be completed prior to, or in the same study period as WS3503:09 Field Education 1.

YEAR 5

IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics

or

PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management

WS4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis

or

Another research subject approved by the head of discipline

WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health

WS4504:09 Field Education 2

WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice

WS4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice

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