Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 12310 |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
or
CY1001:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues
WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping
Level 2
WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice
WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
WS2512:03 Organisational Practice
WS2513:03 Community Work
Level 3
BA3000:03 Level 3 Core Subject
WS3025:03 Group Work
WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
WS3503:09 Field Education 1
WS3515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice
Level 4
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
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 PY subjects
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
PY1105:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Arts and Social Sciences subjects include the following prefixes:
AN, AR, CI, CU, CY, EL, FR, GR, HI, IA, IT, JA, JN, PL, PY, SS, SY and WS
PLUS
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
or
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified SY and WS level 2 subjects
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
SY2012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis
WS2007:03 Researching Social Issues
PLUS
Select WS2121 or any IA level 1, 2 or 3 subject
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 or 3 SY or CY subjects
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
SY2016:03 Gods, Myths and Cults
SY2018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
SY2019:03 Youth, Identity and Popular Culture
SY2022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
CY3002:03 Youth Deviance
CY3011:03 Advanced Criminological Research Design
CY3012:03 Advanced Criminological Research Practice
CY3111:03 Rural and Remote Criminology
CY3112:03 Critical Criminology for Indigenous Peoples
SY3001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY3010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY3016:03 Gods, Myths and Cults
SY3018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
SY3019:03 Youth, Identity and Popular Culture
SY3022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Majors
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | FACULTY |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External Study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Law, Business and the Creative Arts | |
Cairns Townsville External Study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville External study | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 80 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | The Australian Association of Social Workers does not permit advanced standing to be given for field education undertaken in non-social work programs. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Social work honours is available in-course. Arts honours is available as additional 24 credit points of study. |
Eligibility | Social Work Honours Candidates may apply after successful completion of 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3. Candidates must have a gained at least a credit grade in four level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. Candidates must have obtained at least a distinction grade in at least two level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. Arts Honours Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |