BYthW
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
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 Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
2. Definitions
Major: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 60 cp at advanced level.
3. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 110 cp from Youth Work specified units;
- 40 cp from Sociology specified units;
- 10 cp from 200- or 300-level Sociology electives;
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units;
- 20 cp from Practicum Units including YSED202 (community engagement unit);
- 40 cp from Electives;
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
4. Progression Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, students must complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) in an approved sequence before undertaking advanced level units (200 or 300-level) in that sequence. Any additional prerequisites for individual units are shown in brackets after the unit in the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
5. Exit Point
Students who have successfully completed 40 cp of Youth Work units may exit with the Non-Award Certificate in Youth Work.
Students who meet the requirements for the Diploma in Youth Work may exit with that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Youth Work Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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HIST106 |
10
|
Australian Indigenous Peoples: Past and Present
|
Nil
|
YSED100 |
10
|
Knowing Young People
|
Nil
|
YSED103 |
10
|
Introduction to the Youth Sector
|
Nil
|
YSED104 |
10
|
The Developing Young Person
|
Nil
|
YSED105 |
10
|
Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work
| YSED205 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work (I)
|
YSED203 |
10
|
Building Relationships and Supporting Young People
| YSED104 The Developing Young Person or YSED105 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work (P)
|
YSED204 |
10
|
Trauma Informed Practices
| YSED203 Building Relationships and supporting Young People (P)
|
YSED206 |
10
|
Youth Work Counselling
| YSED105 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work (P)
|
YSED301 |
10
|
Youth Policy
| YSED304 Working with Vulnerable Young People (P)
|
YSED303 |
10
|
Community Development
| YSED302 Field Placement 2 or DVST304 Development Education Immersion Program (P)
|
YSED304 |
10
|
Working with Vulnerable Young People
| YSED204 Trauma Informed Practices (P)
|
Sociology Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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SOCS207 |
10
|
Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively
|
10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology or DVST100 Introduction to International Development Studies (P)
|
SOCS226 |
10
|
Global Youth Cultures
|
10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or Youth Work or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World (P)
|
SOCS244 |
10
|
Difference and Diversity; Social and Sexual Health
|
Nil
|
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
SOCS100 |
10
| Introduction to Sociology |
Nil
|
OR
|
SOCS108 |
10
|
Contemporary Society and Change
|
Nil
|
Sociology Elective Units
10 cp of Sociology elective units at 200- or 300-level from the Bachelor of Arts Sociology Schedule of offerings.
Core Curriculum Units
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Unit Code |
Credit Points |
Unit Name |
Prerequisites (P)
Incompatible Units (I) |
One unit from: |
UNCC100 |
10 |
Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
Nil |
PHIL102 |
10 |
Theories of Human Nature |
Nil |
PHIL104 |
10 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Nil |
And one unit from: |
UNCC300 |
10 |
Justice and Change in a Global World |
UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P);
UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 |
10 |
Ethics, Justice and the Good Society |
Nil |
Practicum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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YSED202 |
10
|
Field Placement 1
| YSED203 Building Relationships and Supporting Young People (P)
|
YSED302 |
10
|
Field Placement 2
| YSED202 Field Placement 1 (P)
|
Electives
Students may select 4 elective units subject to unit availability and provided prerequisite requirements are met.
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2019-09-25
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