COURSE INFORMATION

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Y21 Bachelor of Social Science

 

The three year Bachelor of Social Science degree at Edith Cowan University is intended to broaden students' understanding of themselves, their community and society as well as prepare them for work as policy makers, managers and practitioners within the community/public service sector. 

 

Students can choose to take a Major in Children and Family Studies; Counselling and Psychotherapy; Human Services; Social Science; or Youth Work.  Depending on the Major selected, all students will study a minimum of ten (10) core Social Science units.  Students may combine their Major with other areas of study in the university.

 

The specialist Major in Human Services consists of two complimentary streams being social science and social work. The social work units are undertaken in year three and include a 45 Credit Point social work Field Placement. The combination of these two complimentary streams of study provide the graduate with a seamless transition into the Bachelor of Social Work degree.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university admission requirements apply.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

The Course with the Major in Human Services is also to be available in Singapore at the Academy of Human Development.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
CORE UNITS
All Students complete all eight of these units:
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CSV3109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
CSV3115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
CSV3116 Ethics in Human Services 15
 
Major in Children and Family Studies must complete the following additional Core Units:
 
CSV3108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
 
Major in Counselling and Psychotherapy must complete the following additional Core Units:
 
CSV3105 Gender Issues: Terms and Debates 15
CSV3108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
 
Major in Human Services must complete the following additional Core Units:
 
CSV3108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
 
Major in Social Science must complete the following additional Core Units:
 
CSV3105 Gender Issues: Terms and Debates 15
CSV3108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
 
Major in Youth Work must complete the following additional Core Units:
 
CSV3111 Community Development 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012