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Bachelor of Social Work

Unit of study table (Table A)

Social Work

Candidates must complete 192 credit points of units of study comprising:

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Year 1

In the first year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level units in Social Work;
(ii) 12 credit points of 1000-level units in Sociology; and
(iii) 24 credit points of 1000-level units of study, chosen from Table A or Table S, or for non-beginner language students equivalent first year units according to the requirements, as set out in Table A or Table S.
Social Work
SCWK1001
Social Justice Practice
6  
SCWK1002
Introduction to Human Services
6  
Sociology
SCLG1001
Introduction to Sociology 1
6  
SCLG1002
Introduction to Sociology 2
6  

Year 2

In the second year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
(i) 36 credit points of Sociology and Social Work Core units of study; and
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level or 3000-level units of study, chosen from Table A or Table S.
Core
SCWK2006
Research Skills for Social Change
6 P 48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12cp of SCLG1U01) or 12cp of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies
SCWK2007
Life-course Perspectives on Development
6 P 48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12cp of SCLG1U01) or (12cp 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 (12cp of SCLG1U01) or (12cp 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 (12cp of SCLG1U01) or (12cp 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 36cp including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002)
N SCPL2601
SCWK2011
Professional Practice A
6 P 36cp including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002)

Year 3

In the third year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of Social Work core units of study, comprising:
SCWK3005
Field Education 1
24 P SCWK3006 and SCWK3007 and SCWK3008
N SCWK3010
SCWK3011
Professional Practice B
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
SCWK3012
Health & Social Inequalities
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
SCWK3013
Social Policy and Citizenship
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
SCWK3014
Community & Environmental Social Work
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change

Honours Pathway

To qualify for admission to the honours degree a student must have a WAM of at least 70 across the following second and third year units (with the third year weighted double): SCWK2007 (or equivalent), SCWK2008 (or equivalent), SCWK2009 (or equivalent), SCWK3012, SCWK3013, SCWK3011, SCWK3014 and SCWK2006
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 Honours 1
24 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change

Year 4

In the fourth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of Social Work core units of study, comprising the following:
Please note: Candidates must enrol in SCWK4003 and SCWK4005 in Semester 1 and SCWK4002, SCWK4004 and SCWK4006 in Semester 2. Candidates must successfully complete all assessments in SCWK4003 before proceeding with SCWK4005. Students must also successfully complete all assessments for SCWK4004 before continuing with SCWK4002.
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 Soc 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

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 P SCWK3009 and SCWK3010 and SCWK4003 and SCWK4005
C SCWK4004 and SCWK4002
N SCWK4006
SCWK4015
Field Education Honours 2A
18 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change