Bachelor of Social Science - Bachelor of Social Work

Overview

Description:
 This joint degree combines professional social work qualifications with the broader-based and flexible Bachelor of Social Science, to include the study of, for example, criminology, human services or Asia- Pacific community development.
 
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 Science
 

* 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.

Townsville, Cairns, flexible delivery (all Social Work subjects and some Social Science subjects)

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 single major and level 1 study in the Bachelor of Social Science. All majors in the Bachelor of Social Science are available, except Human Services.

YEAR 1

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

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

or

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

or

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

WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues

WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping

PLUS

Subjects to a minimum value of 12 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects at level 1 and in accordance with the requirements for completion of a major and level 1 study in the Bachelor of Social Science.

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

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

or

A 3 credit point IA subject

WS2512:03 Organisational Practice

PLUS

A minimum of 12 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects, at least three of which are level 1 and at least nine of which are level 2 and level 3 subjects, and in accordance with the requirements for completion of a major in the Bachelor of Social Science.

YEAR 3

WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice

WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics

WS2513:03 Community Work

PLUS

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

PLUS

A minimum of 12 credit points selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects, at least nine of which are level 2 and level 3 subjects and in accordance with the requirements for the completion of a major in the Bachelor of Social Science.

YEAR 4

IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics

or

PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management

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 level 2 and level 3 subjects selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects in accordance with the requirements for the completion of a major in the Bachelor of Social Science.

YEAR 5

WS4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis

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

PLUS

3 credit points of level 2 and level 3 subject selected from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects in accordance with the requirements for the completion of a major in the Bachelor of Social Science.

Back to James Cook University

To enrol and find out course fees, intake dates, entry requirements and more details about courses and the Institute please click on the Enquiry button and complete our form and one of our staff member will get back to you very soon.