The Welfare of Australians (SWSP1011)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
2L1T
Incompatible
SW105
Assessment methods
Essay, case study, exam.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Maree Petersen ()
Dr Maree Petersen (m.petersen@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) and the Bachelor of Social Work programs are accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The AASW Accreditation Standards (2020) stipulate that accredited social work programs are required to include content that addresses the five core curriculum areas listed below. SWSP1011 contains content in curriculum areas 1, 2 and 3. 1. Constructions of social work purpose, place, and practice 2. Power, oppression, and exploitation 3. The history and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 4. Culture, identity, and discrimination 5. Psychosocial health and wellbeing across the lifecycle
