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

Information valid for students commencing 2019

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP1011 2 The Welfare of Australians
SWSP1033 2 Introduction to Social Work
[ PSYC1020 2 Introduction to Psychology: Minds, Brains and Behaviour
[ or
[ PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

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

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HLTH1000 2 Professions, People and Healthcare
POLY1000 2 Australian Social Policy
SOSC1011 2 Social Being: Power, Structures & Agency
SWSP1044 2 Human Development and Social Work

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP2001 2 Identity and Difference in Social Work Practice
SWSP2066 2 Social Work & the Legal Context
SWSP2077 2 Direct Practice 1
SWSP2211 2 Individual Development & Health Care

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH2107 2 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
SWSP2088 2 Direct Practice 2
SWSP3028 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family [1]
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing [1]

Year 3, Semester 1

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

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3022 2 Moral and Ethical Foundations of Social Work
SWSP3303 2 Advanced Research in Social Work and Human Services [1]
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health [1]
SWSP3076 2 Foundations for Social Work Practice in Disability [1]

Year 4

#4 towards a minor from -

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4281 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Health and Ageing [3]
SWSP4282 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Child, Youth and Family [3]
SWSP4283 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Mental Health [3]

Year 4, Semester 1

#2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4213 2 Community Development

and #4 from the below list, with #2 contributing towards a minor

Course Code Units Course Title
POLY3000 2 Policy Development and Practice
SWSP4181 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Health and Ageing
SWSP4182 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Child, Youth and Family
SWSP4183 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Mental Health

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4266 6 Field Placement 2 [2]

Minors

Health and Ageing

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing [1]
SWSP4181 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Health and Ageing [1]
SWSP4281 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Health and Ageing [1] [3]

Child, Youth and Family

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3028 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family [1]
SWSP4182 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Child, Youth and Family [1]
SWSP4282 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Child, Youth and Family [3] [1]

Mental Health

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health [1]
SWSP4183 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Mental Health [1]
SWSP4283 4 Advanced Research and Evaluation in Mental Health [1] [3]

End notes

  • [1] This course will contribute to the GPA that will determine the class of honours awarded.
  • [2] The dates of this course differ to the standard academic calendar, refer to the course profile for further information.
  • [3] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.