Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (BSocWk(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Part A

Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS1101 2 Introduction to Australian Politics
SWSP1011 2 The Welfare of Australians
SWSP1033 2 Introduction to Social Work

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

Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
POLY1000 2 Australian Social Policy
[ 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
SWSP1044 2 Human Development and Social Work

Semester 3

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP2066 2 Social Work & the Legal Context
SWSP2077 2 Direct Practice 1
SWSP2211 2 Individual Development & Health Care
SWSP2221 2 International Social Work

Semester 4

Course Code Units Course Title
HSER3046 2 Human Services Practice with Indigenous Australians
SWSP2001 2 Identity and Difference in Social Work Practice
SWSP2088 2 Direct Practice 2

#2 from the Foundation Field Specialisation list

Semester 5

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3011 2 Working in Human Service Organisations
SWSP3155 6 Field Placement 1 [1]

Semester 6

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3022 2 Moral and Ethical Foundations of Social Work [2]
SWSP3303 2 Advanced Research in Social Work and Human Services [2]

#4 from the Foundation Field Specialisation list or towards a minor

Semester 7

Course Code Units Course Title
[ POLY3000 2 Analysis and Practice in Social Policy
[ or
[ SWSP4213 2 Community Development
SWSP4034 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation for Social Work Practice [2] [3]

and a #4 course from the Advanced Field Specialisation list or towards a minor

Semester 8

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4034 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation for Social Work Practice [2] [3]
SWSP4266 6 Field Placement 2

Part B

Foundation Field Specialisation List

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 List

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] BSocWk(Hons) students, this course will contribute to the GPA that will determine the class of honours awarded.
  • [3] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.