Over two years you will enrol in 175 points of coursework subjects and 50 points of fieldwork subjects. You will undertake four theory subjects totaling 50 credit points per semester in your first year. At mid-year you will undertake a block of supervised field placement of 75 days duration, worth 25 credit points. In the second year you will undertake three theory subjects totaling 37.5 credit points per semester with a mid-year block of supervised field placement, also of 75 days duration worth 25 credit points. In the final semester one subject is an elective subject.
If you choose the research pathway you will enrol in the structure is exactly the same as for the coursework only degree until semester 2 in the second year when you enrol in the Social Work Thesis subject in addition to your coursework subjects. This pathway will extend your enrolment by one semester.
Time management plays a key role in relation to successful university study. Students need to keep in mind that as well as scheduled contact hours for lectures, tutorials and seminars, a considerable additional time commitment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subject.
This course has a high number of contact hours. In addition to attending classes and fieldwork placements you will be required to undertake personal study, write assignments, prepare for examinations and review your fieldwork practice.
Many students need to balance study commitments with personal commitments; however, you are strongly advised not to undertake employment during semester time, as it is very difficult to maintain employment while enrolled in this course. At most, one shift per week is recommended.
Subject code and title | Subject type | Semester | Credit points | |
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First Year | ||||
Lifespan Risk and Resilience | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Social Policy for social Work Practice 1 | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Communication and Interviewing Skills | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Direct Practice with Individuals | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Supervised Field Placement | practical | mid-year | 25 | |
Assessing Risk and Vulnerability | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Researching Social Work Practice | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Working in Human Services Organisations | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
The Legal and Ethical Contexts of Practice | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Second Year | ||||
Working with Families | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Working with Groups | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Working with Communities | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Supervised Field Placement 2 | practical | mid-year | 25 | |
Human Service Program Planning & Evaluation | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Social Policy for Social Work Practice 2 | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
196-7xx | Elective Subject* | elective | 2 | 12.5 |
Research pathway only |
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Social Work Thesis | research | 2 | 25 (CNT) | |
Third Year |
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Social Work Thesis | research | 1 | 25 | |
Subject code and title | Subject type | Semester | Credit points | |
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Year One | ||||
Lifespan Risk and Resilience | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Social Policy for social Work Practice 1 | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Direct Practice with Individuals | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Assessing Risk and Vulnerability | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
The Legal and Ethical Contexts of Practice | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Year Two | ||||
Communication and Interviewing Skills | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Supervised Field Placement 1 | practical | mid-year | 25 | |
Working in Human Services Organisations | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Year Three |
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Working with Families | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Working with Groups | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Human Service Program Planning & Evaluation | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Researching Social Work Practice | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
Year Four |
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Working with Communities | theory | 1 | 12.5 | |
Supervised Field Placement 2 | practical | mid-year | 25 | |
Social Policy for Social Work Practice 2 | theory | 2 | 12.5 | |
196-7xx | Elective Subject* | elective | 2 | 12.5 |
Research pathway only |
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Social Work Thesis | research | 2 | 25 (CNT) | |
Year Five |
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Social Work Thesis | research | 1 | 25 | |
*Elective subjects
196-518 Critical Issues in Social Work
196-519 Issues in Women’s Mental Health (not offered in 2010)
196-521 Advanced Practice with Groups (not offered in 2010)
196-525 Social Work in Health (not offered in 2010)
196-764 Social Work Practice with the Elderly
196-765 Social Work Practice: Psychiatric Disability
196-766 Social Work Practice: Mental Health (not offered in 2010)
196-767 Child & Family Social Work (not offered in 2010)
Not all elective subjects will be available every year. Some may be on a two year cycle.
Students may vary their course plans by negotiation with the Course Coordinator if they wish to undertake a specific elective subject.