Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
Course code | 112509 |
Course type | HON – Bachelor with Honours (AQF level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | The course will be accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Graduates are eligible for full membership of AASW. Student preliminary membership is available. |
Division | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites |
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Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
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 Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Additional selection requirements | Entry to the program is by invitation of the College Dean of Arts Society and Education. |
Post admission requirements | The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires all students to demonstrate that they have attended 20 days on campus face to face through their entire course. Students need to be aware that meeting the AASW attendance requirements does not mitigate the attendance requirements for specific subjects within this course. Throughout this course more than 20 days attendance face to face on campus may be required. Suitability to Work with Children Card (Blue Card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course For more information, refer to: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)[Embedded], graduates will demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology or :03 Deviance, Crime and Society
WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues
WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology: from Brain to Practice or PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology: from Perception to Reality or PY1105:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)
Level 2
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice
WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
WS2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
Level 3
WS3025:03 Group Work
WS3027:03 Social Welfare Work with Children and Families
WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
WS3503:09 Field Education 1
WS3515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice
:03 Research Proposal Seminar
Level 4
WS4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis
WS5605:09 Advanced Social Work Practicum
WS4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
WS4503:03 Social Work and Mental Health or WS4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice
WS4508:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
WS4509:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management orIA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any IA subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified WC, SY or CY subjects from List 1
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Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
List 1
WC2001:03 Australian Women’s Studies
CY2001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
CY2002:03 Youth Deviance
SY2001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY2010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY2022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Internal and Flexible Delivery |
Townsville | Internal and Flexible Delivery |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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 Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
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. |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
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 |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing 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 | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |