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Bachelor of Social Work
BSW
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time1.
Course available at:
Brisbane Queensland
Canberra ACT
Sydney (Strathfield) NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements2
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- a recognised Bachelor's degree; or
- two-thirds of a recognised Bachelor's degree (which includes foundational studies in psychology and sociology or equivalent); and
- applicants may be required to attend an interview.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 120 cp from Core Units;
- 40 cp from Field Education Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| SWTP308 | 10 | Introduction to Social Work |
| SWTP309 | 10 | Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice (Co: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP311 | 10 | Social Work with Children, Young People and Families (Pre: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP312 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1 (Co: SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice) |
| SWTP313 | 10 | Social Work Research |
| SWTP314 | 10 | Social Work and Law |
| SWTP400 | 10 | Public Policy for Social Workers (Pre: SWTP308 Introduction to Social Work and SWTP310 Social Work Field Education 1) |
| SWTP401 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Communities (Pre: SWTP310 Social Work Field Education 1) |
| SWTP402 | 10 | Social Work and Mental Health |
| SWTP404 | 10 | Organisational Practice |
| SWTP411 | 10 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 2 (Pre: SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP412 | 10 | Individual and Community Risk and Resilience |
Field Education Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| SWTP310 | 20 | Social Work Field Education 1 (Pre: SWPT308 Introduction to Social Work, SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice and SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1) |
| SWTP403 | 20 | Social Work Field Education 2 (Pre: SWTP310 Social Work Field Education 1 and SWTP400 Public Policy for Social Workers and SWTP401 Social Work Practice with Communities) |
1 After completion of at least a Bachelor degree or two-thirds of a recognised Bachelor's degree (which includes foundational studies in psychology and sociology or equivalent).
2 A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
