Bachelor of Social Work (BSocWk) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2010

Bachelor of Social Work

Part A

Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ABTS1000 2 Indigenous Australian Issues: Past, Present, Future
SWSP1011 2 The Welfare of Australians
SWSP1033 2 Introduction to Social Work

#2 for courses listed in Part A of the Bachelor of Arts

Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS1101 2 Introduction to Australian Political Institutions
[ PSYC1020 2 Introduction to Psychology: Physiological & Cognitive Psychology
[ or
[ PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
SOSC1011 2 Social Being: Power, Structures & Agency

and #2 for course listed in Part A of the Bachelor of Arts or any introductory ECON1*** course

Semester 3

Course Code Units Course Title
POLY2000 2 Australian Social Policy
SWSP2077 2 Direct Practice 1
SWSP2211 2 Individual Development & Health Care
SWSP2221 2 International Social Work


Semester 4

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP2001 2 Identity and Difference in Social Work Practice
SWSP2044 2 Human Development and Social Work
SWSP2066 2 Social Work & the Legal Context
SWSP2088 2 Direct Practice 2

Semester 5

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3011 2 Working in Human Service Organisations
SWSP3033 2 Knowledge, Skills and Actions for Reflective Social Work Practice
SWSP3077 4 Supervised Practice 1 [1]

Semester 6

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3022 2 Moral and Ethical Foundations of Social Work
SWSP3302 2 Research in Social Work and Human Services Practice

#4 from the Foundation Field Specialisation or Minor List

Semester 7

#4 from

Course Code Units Course Title
POLY4000 2 Analysis & Practice in Social Policy
SWSP4033 2 Research & Evaluation for Social Work Practice
SWSP4213 2 Community Development

and #4 from the Advanced Field Specialisation or Minor List

Semester 8

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4088 4 Supervised Practice 2 [2]
SWSP4100 2 Contemporary Social Work: Frameworks for Advanced Practice

and #2 from the Foundation Field Specialisation or Minor List

Part B - Foundation Field Specialisation

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing
SWSP3028 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health
SWSP3076 2 Foundations for Social Work Practice in Disability

Part C - Advanced Field Specialisation

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4179 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing
SWSP4178 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family
SWSP4176 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health

Minors

Health and Ageing

#6 from

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing
SWSP4179 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing

and #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health
SWSP3076 2 Foundations for Social Work Practice in Disability

or other course as approved by the Program Director

Child Youth and Family

#6 from

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3028 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family
SWSP4178 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family

and #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
CRIM2000 2 Youth and Deviance in Australia
PSYC2311 2 Developmental Disorders of Childhood
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health

or other course as approved by the Program Director

Mental Health

#6 from

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health
SWSP4176 4 Advanced Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health

and #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing

or other course as approved by the Program Director

End notes

  • [1] Continues for 17 weeks, commencing 2 weeks prior to beginning of semester.
  • [2] Continues for 18 weeks, commencing 2 weeks prior to beginning of semester.