Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Year | 2011 |
Course Code | 12309S |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Successful completion of 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3 in the Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work pass degree. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Additional selection requirements | Candidates must have a gained at least a Credit grade in four level 2 or level 3 social work subjects; and Must have obtained at least a Distinction grade in at least two level 2 or level 3 social work subjects. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA1 0 01:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
PL1 0 01:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
SS1 1 03:03 An Introduction to Social Sciences Research Practices
SY 1 001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
or
CY1 0 01:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
WS1 0 05:03 Human Rights and Social Issues
WS 1 006:03 Self in Professional Helping
Level 2
WS 2 121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice
WS25 1 0:03 Interpersonal Practice
W S 2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics
WS 2 512:03 Organisational Practice
Level 3
BA 3 000:03 Level 3 Core Subject
WS 3 214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
WS3 5 13:03 Research Proposal Seminar
WS 3 515:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice
Level 4
W S 4005:03 Social Inquiry Analysis
WS 4 503:03 Social Work and Mental Health
or
W S 4511:03 Professional Development for Social Work Practice
W S 4514:03 Theories for Social Work Practice
WS4 5 08:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
WS 4 509:03 Social Work Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
Options
Select 3 credit points specified level 1 PY subjects
PY1 1 01:03 Exploring Psychology 1
PY1 1 02:03 Exploring Psychology 2
PY11 0 5:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Distance Education)
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
PLUS
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
PL3 0 02:03 Policy Analysis and Management
or
IA2 0 16:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified CY or SY or WC level 2 or 3 subjects
CY2 0 01:03 Perspectives on Criminology
SY2 0 01:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
SY 2 010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine
SY 2 018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalising World
S Y 2019:03 Youth, Identity and Popular Culture
SY2 0 22:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society
WC2 0 01:03 Australian Women’s Studies
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 | 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 | Science and Engineering | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | 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 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 | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
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 20 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 |