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The Bachelor of Social Work provides a professional education in the field of social work such that its graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Graduates are expected to develop skills in generic social work practice, as well as specialist skills to practise in regional, rural and remote social work practice settings. The curriculum is designed to develop social workers who are able to understand and meet the Practice Standards for Social Workers (AASW, 2008). The program develops students’ ability to work within a complex, uncertain and contested social work practice environment by developing students’ professional competencies. Students undertake studies in social work theory, research, politics, policy, law, and ethics, with particular reference to the relevance of this knowledge to practise in regional, rural and remote settings.
Graduates from this course are able to find employment in the following careers: Community Development Officer, Mental Health Worker, Human Service Manager, Child Protection Officer, Youth Worker, Counsellor, Employment Services Officer, Victim Support Officer, Domestic Violence Advocate, Alcohol and other Drug Counsellor, Policy Research Officer, Housing and Homelessness Worker, Union Advocate, Special Project Manager, Social Program Evaluator, Hospital Social Worker, Corrections Officer. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Standard University admission requirements apply |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Bunbury Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE The Bachelor of Social Work consists of 28 units (480 credit points), comprising 26 x 15 credit point units and 2 x 45 credit point (field placement) units. The first two years of the award will consist of 16 units (240 credit points) which include two foundation units from the Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (FRPS), FRPS cross-disciplinary units and specialist social work units. The final two years of the course will consist of 10 specialist social work units (150 credit points) and two social work field placements units (90 credit points) which enable and support the students to undertake 2 x 14 week social work field placements. Students in the Bachelor of Social Work who have acheived a weighted average mark of 70+ in the first five semesters may be invited to undertake honours by transferring to Bachelor of Social Work Honours (K42).
Students may have no more than 10 first year units (150 credit points) in their award.
Students who elect to study in off-campus mode will be required to attend on-campus activities for a minimum of 5 days per semester in order to meet the Accreditation requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011