A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points as detailed below. All units are 10 credit points (cp) unless otherwise indicated.
All students are required to attend compulsory intensive workshops.
Unit Type |
Credit Points |
Specific Requirements
|
Common
(2 units) |
20 |
Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201 from 2024) (compulsory)
Plus either:
CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (recommended) (replaced by LAL100 from 2024) or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options. |
Core
(25 units) |
270 |
Compulsory Core units totalling 270 credit points as detailed below:
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced by PSY150 2022)
PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced by PSY151 2022)
SOC140 Sociological Perspectives (replaced by IAS123 from 2020)
SOC145 Global Sociology (replaced by IAS222 from 2020)
SWK101 Introduction to Human Services (recoded from SWK141A 2016)
SWK102 Communication Skills (recoded from SWK142B 2016)
SWK103 Social Work Skills A (contains 5-day intensive) (recoded from SWK144 2016)
PSY202 Developmental Psychology (replaced by PSY203 2022)
SWK201 Human Service Organisations (recoded from SWK243 2016)
SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work (recoded from SWK242A 2016)
SWK203 Social Work Skills B (contains 5-day intensive) (recoded from SWK244 2016)
SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities (recoded from SWK343 2016)
SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice (contains 5-day compulsory intensive) (recoded from SWK340 2016)
SWK311 Social Policy (recoded from SWK341 2016)
SWK312 Social Research Methods (recoded from SWK347A 2016) (new title 2018)
SWK313 Engaging with Individuals/Families in Partnership (recoded from SWK351 2016)
SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice (recoded from SWK348 2016)
SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) (replaces SWK366 Field Education A (10cp) from 2015) (recoded from SWK377 2016)
HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence (recoded from HEA402 2016) - students completing a Bachelors degree who wish to undertake a level 5 (500 level) unit must do so via manual enrolment
SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) (recoded from SWK454 2016)
SWK402 Integrated Methods of Social Work (contains 5-day intensive) (recoded from SWK458 2016)
SWK403 Legal Issues in Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) (recoded from SWK459 2016)
SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) (recoded from SWK457 2016)
SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) (recoded from SWK440A 2016)
SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) (replaces SWK466 Field Education B (10cp) from 2015) (recoded from SWK477 2016)
|
Electives
(3 units) |
30 |
Units totalling 30 credit points selected from 'undergraduate' units offered by the University as specified in the study plan.
When selecting electives choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the unit is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 400 level, therefore units coded as SWK1xx, SWK2xx, SWK3xx and SWK4xx, would be first, second, third and fourth year units respectively. |
|
320 |
Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (320cp)
- A maximum of 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
- A minimum of 80 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
If course commenced prior to 2013:
A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 40 credit points must be taken from 300 level units.
A maximum of 40 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS".
COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2022
PSY140 has been replaced by PSY150. Students that have completed PSY140 prior to 2022 should not complete PSY150.
PSY141 has been replaced by PSY151. Students that have completed PSY141 prior to 2022 should not complete PSY151.
PSY202 has been replaced by PSY203. Students that have completed PSY202 prior to 2022 should not complete PSY203.
COURSE CHANGES - Unit Code Translation Table - 2016
Following is a summary of unit code changes from 2016. Students who have already completed a unit pre-2016 should not enrol in the equivalent recoded unit. ALL students should enrol in the latest unit code from 2016.
Pre-2016 Unit Code |
2016 Unit Code (recoded equivalent unit) |
SWK141A Introduction to Human Services |
SWK101 Introduction to Human Services |
SWK142B Communication Skills |
SWK102 Communication Skills |
SWK144 Social Work Skills A |
SWK103 Social Work Skills A |
SWK243 Human Service Organisations |
SWK201 Human Service Organisations |
SWK242A Dynamics of Group Work |
SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work |
SWK244 Social Work Skills B |
SWK203 Social Work Skills B |
SWK343 Working with the Developing Communities |
SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities |
SWK340 Social Work Theory and Practice |
SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice |
SWK341 Social Policy |
SWK311 Social Policy |
SWK347A Social Work Research Methods |
SWK312 Social Work Research Methods |
SWK351 Engaging with Individuals and Families in Partnership |
SWK313 Engaging with Individuals and Families in Partnership |
SWK348 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice |
SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice |
SWK366 Field Education A (10cp) |
SWK366 Field Education A (10cp) (no change) |
SWK377 Field Education A (20cp) |
SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) |
SWK454 Building Safe Communities |
SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) |
SWK458 Integrated Methods in Social Work |
SWK402 Integrated Methods in Social Work |
SWK459 Legal Issues in Social Work |
SWK403 Legal Issues in Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) |
SWK457 Dynamics and Loss of Grief |
SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) |
SWK440A Skills for Regional and Remote Practice |
SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) |
SWK466 Field Education B (10cp) |
SWK466 Field Education B (10cp) (no change) |
SWK477 Field Education B (20cp)
|
SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) |
HEA402 Informing Practice with Evidence |
HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence |
HON445 Honours A (10cp) |
SWK791 Honours A (10cp) (no longer available) |
HON446 Honours B (10cp) |
SWK792 Honours B (10cp) (no longer available) |
HON447 Honours A (20cp) |
SWK793 Honours A (20cp) (no longer available) |
HON448 Honours B (20cp) |
SWK794 Honours B (20cp) (no longer available) |
COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION Arrangements - 2015
The Bachelor of Social Work course has changed and will be effective from 2015. The main changes are:
- Increased core units from 220 credit points to 270 credit points.
- Specialist electives have been removed.
- Electives have been reduced from 60 credit points to 30 credit points.
All students who entered the BSW in 2015 must complete the course based on the new structure. Students enrolled prior to 2015 must follow the following transition plan:
Completed Unit |
Exempted Unit
|
NUR327 Community Mental Health |
One elective |
*SWK366 Field Placement A (10cp) + one elective |
SWK377 Field Placement A (20cp) |
*SWK466 Field Placement B (10cp) + one elective |
SWK477 Field Placement B (20cp) |
NUR240 Lifespan Development |
PSY202 Developmental Psychology |
HEA401 Culture in Practice |
One elective |
SNP405 Mental Health in the Community |
One elective |
Additionally, continuing students must:
Not Yet Completed |
Must Complete
|
2 electives |
SWK144 and SWK244 |
4 electives or more |
SWK366 and SWK466 |
Less than 4 electives |
SWK377 and SWK477 |
HEA401 + less than 20cp electives |
SWK144 or SWK244 |
NUR327 + less than 20cp electives |
SWK144 or SWK244 |
SNP405 + less than 20cp electives |
SWK144 or SWK244 |
HEA401 + less than 20cp electives and one of SWK and SWK466 or both |
SWK144 or SWK244 and new placement units (SWK377 or SWK477 as applicable) |
NUR327 + less than 20cp electives and one of SWK366 and SWK466 or both |
SWK144 or SWK244 and new placement units (SWK377 or SWK477 as applicable) |
SNP405 + less than 20cp electives and one of SWK366 and SWK466 or both |
SWK144 or SWK244 and new placement units (SWK377 or SWK477 as applicable) |
SWK466 and any of HEA401, NUR327 or SNP405 but completed SWK366 + less than 30cp electives |
SWK144, SWK244 and SWK477 as applicable |
Students who feel they may be disadvantaged by the changes to the BSW and BSWH are encouraged to discuss their options with their course coordinator.
COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2011
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work prior to 2011 will note that the course structure above indicates some changes to the course requirements in relation to specialist electives.
As of 2011 students will have the opportunity to complete an Honours stream in the Bachelor of Social Work which will count as their electives. Eligible students who have achieved a Grade Point Average of 5.0, (credit or higher) across all third year level units completed in year 3 will be eligible to complete the award with Honours. Students interested in the Honours stream must discuss this with the co-ordinator prior to enrolment.
The Honours stream is comprised of two units (HON445 and HON446) with students completing a research proposal and an ethics application in HON445. A GPA of 5.0 (credit or higher) must be achieved for HON445 to progress to HON446 where students will complete the data collection and analysis and write up the thesis. The thesis will be 10,000 words in length.
Students failing to achieve a GPA 5.0 (credit or higher) in HON445 will not be able to continue the Honours option in HON446 and will complete the non-Honours option 2 electives.
Supervisors will be academic staff members within the Theme, who have a Masters or higher level of qualification. Full information regarding the selection process, supervisors and contact details is available on the Human Services Central site on Learnline.