Bachelor of Social Work (BSocWk) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2017

Bachelor of Social Work

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
[ PSYC1020 2 Introduction to Psychology: Minds, Brains and Behaviour
[ or
[ PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

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

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

And #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
SWSP3302 2 Research in Social Work and Human Services Practice

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

Semester 7

#4 from

Course Code Units Course Title
POLY3000 2 Analysis and Practice in Social Policy
SWSP4033 2 Research & Evaluation for Social Work Practice
SWSP4213 2 Community Development

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

Semester 8

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP4266 6 Field Placement 2 [2]
SWSP4100 2 Contemporary Social Work: Frameworks for Advanced Practice

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

#4 from :-

Course Code Units Course Title
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

Minors

Health and Ageing

#4 for :-

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3029 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing
SWSP4181 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Health and Ageing

And #4 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

#4 for:-

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3028 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Child, Youth and Family
SWSP4182 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Child, Youth and Family

And #4 from:-

Course Code Units Course Title
CRIM2000 2 Youth and Deviance
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

#4 for:-

Course Code Units Course Title
SWSP3027 2 Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Mental Health
SWSP4183 2 Advanced Social Work Field Practice in Mental Health

And #4 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.