COURSE INFORMATION

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C58 Bachelor of Social Science

 

The three year Bachelor of Social Science degree 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. The course has approval status from the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). In addition, Children and Family Studies Major is also recognised and approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

 

Students can choose to take a Major in Children and Family Studies; Human Services; or Community Work. 

 

The specialist Major in Human Services consists of two complementary 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 complementary streams of study provide the graduate with a seamless transition into the Bachelor of Social Work degree.

 

To meet the approved course requirements with the Australian Community Workers Association, students selecting the major in Community Work must undertake CSV3113 Professional Placement (30 Credit Points) consisting of 400 hours in the community and social science field and the unit SWK1106 Psychology for Social Workers.

 

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university admission requirements apply.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
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.

Some of the Social Work units in the Major in Human Services are offered through intensives on the Bunbury campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Award requirements

Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Social Science must complete a total of 360 credit points and may complete no more than 150 credit points at year One level.

Students normally complete first level units before advanced level units.  Any unit pre-requisites must be met.

The course structure consists of 3 Majors:

  • Children and Family Studies
  • Human Services
  • Community Work

 

Each Major has a set of compulsory units. The units to be undertaken are determined by the Major selected by the student. Each major/study path is set out individually below.

 

Selecting an individual course of study within the Bachelor of Social Science

The Bachelor of Social Science has been designed with great flexibility, to provide students with an excellent range of choices whist still maintaining a coherent program. 

 

The Bachelor of Social Science provides a seamless pathway into the Bachelor of Social Work program. Students are advised to consult with the Faculty Student Information Office, Course Coordinator or a

relevant Major Coordinator in planning their course.

 
Students undertaking the Children and Family Studies Major will complete the following:
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
 
CHN1101 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CHN1103 Working with Infants and Toddlers 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
Elective 1 or Minor unit 1 *
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 2
 
CHN1102 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
Elective 2 or Minor unit 2 *
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
 
CHN3130 Purpose of Play 15
CHN3203 Child Rearing 15
CSV2109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
Elective 3 or Minor unit 3 *
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 2
 
CSV2108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV2115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services 15
Elective 4 or Minor unit 4 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
 
CHN3113 Children and Family Studies Professional Placement 30 
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CSV2111 Community Development 15
Elective 5 or Minor unit 5 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 2
 
CHN3206 Designing Family Support Programmes 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
Elective 6 or Minor unit 6 *
 
* Elective units should be 15 credit points each
 
CHN3113 is a full year unit taken in Year Three, Semester 1 and 2
 
Students undertaking the Human Services Major will complete the following:
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
 
CHN1101 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 2
 
CHN1102 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CSV1203 Working with Groups 15
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
 
CHN3203 Child Rearing 15
CSV2109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
SWK2111 Aboriginal Histories of the Present 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 2
 
CSV2108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV2115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services 15
Elective 1 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
 
SWK3110 Organisational Contexts 15
SWK3111 Social Work Theory and Practice 1: Professional Helping 15
SWK3120 Mental Health: An Addictions Focus 15
Elective 2 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 2
 
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
SWK3115 Field Placement 1 45 
SWK3121 Social Work Theory and Practice 2: A Focus on Theories 15
 
* Elective units should be 15 credit points each
 
Students undertaking the Community Work Major will complete the following:
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
 
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
SWK1106 Psychology for Social Work 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
Elective 1 *
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 2
 
CSV1203 Working with Groups 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
Elective 2 *
Elective 3 *
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
 
CSV2111 Community Development 15
CSV2109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
CSV3105 Gender Issues: Terms and Debates 15
Elective 4 *
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 2
 
CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services 15
CSV2115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
CSV2108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
Elective 5 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
 
CSV3113 Professional Placement 30 
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
Elective 6 *
Elective 7 *
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 2
 
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
Elective 8 *
Elective 9 *
 
* Elective units should be 15 credit points each
 
CSV3113 is a full year unit taken in Year Three, Semester 1 and 2

CSV3113 and SWK1106 are specific core units for students undertaking the Community Work Major, this is an accreditation requirement
 
 
MACHNFChildren and Family Studies Major
MABUSZHuman Services Major
MABUUWCommunity Work Major
 
 
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: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013