All students are required to attend compulsory intensive workshops.
Students Commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. SWK201.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| | R = Research | E = Elective | P = Practicum/Placement/Professional Practice |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (recommended) (replaced by LAL100) or CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | SWK103 Social Work Skills A (previously SWK144) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology (replaced by PSY150) | CO | PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced by PSY151) | CO |
| SOC140 Sociological Perspectives (replaced by IAS123) | CO | SOC145 Global Sociology (replaced by IAS222 from 2020) | CO |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services (previously SWK141A) | CO | SWK102 Communication Skills (previously SWK142B) | CO |
Year 2 |
| SWK201 Human Service Organisations (previously SWK243) | CO | SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work (previously SWK242A) | CO |
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities (previously SWK343) | CO | SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice (previously SWK340) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | PSY202 Developmental Psychology (replaced by PSY203) | CO |
| Elective 1 - 100/200 level | E | SWK203 Social Work Skills B (previously SWK244) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
Year 3 |
| SWK312 Social Research Methods (previously SWK347A) (new title 2018) | CO | SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) (previously SWK377) (not available) | CO |
| HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence (previously HEA402) (manual enrolment required) | CO | SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) (previously SWK454) | CO |
| SWK311 Social Policy (previously SWK341) | CO | SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice (previously SWK348) | CO |
| SWK313 Engaging with Individuals/Families in Partnership (previously SWK351) | CO | | |
Year 4 |
| SWK402 Integrated Methods in Social Work (contains 5-day intensive) (previously SWK458) | CO | SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) (previously SWK457) | CO |
| SWK403 Legal Issues and Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) (previously SWK459) | CO | SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) (previously SWK477) | CO |
| Elective 2 - 100/200 level | E | SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) (previously SWK440A) | CO |
| Elective 3 - 100/200 level | E | | |
Students Commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. SWK201.
Elective units may be selected from any undergraduate higher education units on offer (in any discipline).
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| | R = Research | E = Elective | P = Practicum/Placement/Professional Practice |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
| | | SWK103 Social Work Skills A (previously SWK144) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
| | | SWK102 Communication Skills (previously SWK142B) | CO |
| | | PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced by PSY151) | CO |
| | | SOC145 Global Sociology (replaced by IAS222 from 2020) | CO |
Year 2 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (recommended) (replaced by LAL100) or CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice (previously SWK340)(contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services (previously SWK141A) | CO | PSY202 Developmental Psychology (replaced by PSY203) | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced by PSY150) | CO | SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work (previously SWK242A) | CU |
| SOC140 Sociological Perspectives | CO | SWK203 Social Work Skills B (previously SWK244) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
Year 3 |
| SWK201 Human Service Organisations (previously SWK243) | CO | SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) (previously SWK377) (not available) | CO |
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities (previously SWK343) | CO | SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) (previously SWK454) | CO |
| Elective 1 - 100/200 level | E | SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) (previously SWK457) | CO |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | | |
Year 4 |
| SWK312 Social Research Methods (previously SWK347A) (new title 2018) | CO | SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) (previously SWK477) | CO |
| HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence (previously HEA402) | CO | SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) (previously SWK440A) | CO |
| SWK311 Social Policy (previously SWK341) | CO | SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice (previously SWK348) | CO |
| SWK313 Engaging with Individuals/Families in Partnership (previously SWK351) | CO | | |
Year 5 |
| SWK402 Integrated Methods in Social Work (contains 5-day intensive) (previously SWK458) | CO | | |
| SWK403 Legal Issues and Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) (previously SWK459) | CO | | |
| Elective 2 - 100/200 level | E | | |
| Elective 3 - 200/300 level | E | | |
Students commencing in Summer Semester (From 2021 Summer Semester is no longer available)
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a reduced standard load. Most units offered in summer semester are available in the external mode. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| | R = Research | E = Elective | P = Practicum/Placement/Professional Practice |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester (no longer available) |
| Year 1 |
| | | | | CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (recommended) (replaced by LAL100) or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
| | | | | PSY140 Introduction to Psychology
A (replaced by PSY150) | CO |
| | | | | Elective 1 - 100/200 level | E |
| Year 2 |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services (previously SWK141A) | CO | SWK102 Communication Skills (previously SWK142B) | CO | | |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | SWK103 Social Work Skills A (previously SWK144) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO | | |
| SOC140 Sociological Perspectives | CO | PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced by PSY151) | CO | | |
| | | SOC145 Global Sociology (replaced by IAS222 from 2020) | CO | | |
| Year 3 |
| SWK201 Human Service Organisations (previously SWK243) | CO | SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work (previously SWK242A) | CO | | |
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities (previously SWK343) | CO | SWK203 Social Work Skills B (previously SWK244) | CO | | |
| Elective 2 - 100/200 level | E | SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice (previously SWK340)(contains 5-day intensive) | CO | | |
| | | PSY202 Developmental Psychology (replaced by PSY203) | CO | | |
| Year 4 |
| SWK312 Social Research Methods (previously SWK347A) (new title 2018) | CO | SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) (previously SWK377) (not available) | CO | | |
| SWK311 Social Policy (previously SWK341) | CO | SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice (previously SWK348) | CO | | |
| SWK313 Engaging with Individuals/Families in Partnership (previously SWK351) | CO | SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) (previously SWK454) | CO | | |
| HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence (previously HEA402) | CO | | | | |
| Year 5 |
| SWK402 Integrated Methods in Social Work (contains 5-day intensive) (previously SWK458) | CO | SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) (previously SWK477) | CO | | |
| SWK403 Legal Issues and Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) (previously SWK459) | CO | SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) (previously SWK457) | CO | | |
| Elective 3 - 200/300 level | E | SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) (previously SWK440A) | CO | | |
Study Plan for Continuing Students (Pre-2015)
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| | R = Research | E = Elective | P = Practicum/Placement/Professional Practice |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (recommended) (replaced by LAL100) or CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | SWK103 Social Work Skills A (previously SWK144) (contains 5-day intensive) (replaces Elective 1-100 level) | CU |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced by PSY150) | CO | PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced by PSY151) | CO |
| SOC140 Sociological Perspectives | CO | SOC145 Global Sociology (replaced by IAS222 from 2020) | CO |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services (previously SWK141A) | CO | SWK102 Communication Skills (previously SWK142B) | CO |
Year 2 |
| SWK201 Human Service Organisations (previously SWK243) | CO | SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work (previously SWK242A) | CO |
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities (previously SWK343) | CO | SWK302 Social Work Theory and Practice (previously SWK340) (contains 5-day intensive) | CO |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | PSY202 Developme
ntal Psychology (replaced by PSY203) | CO |
| Elective 2 - 100/200 level | E | SWK203 Social Work Skills B (contains 5-day intensive) (previously SWK244) | CO |
Year 3 |
| SWK312 Social Research Methods (previously SWK347A) (new title 2018) | CO | SWK366 Field Education A (10cp) plus Elective 3 - 100/200 level OR
SWK320 Field Education A (20cp) (previously SWK377) (not available) | CO/E |
| HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence (previously HEA402) | CO | SWK314 Ethical Dilemmas and Social Justice (previously SWK348) | CO |
| SWK311 Social Policy (previously SWK341) | CO | SWK404 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaced by SWK317 from 2019) (previously SWK457) (replaces Specialist Elective 1) | CO |
| SWK313 Engaging with Individuals/Families in Partnership (previously SWK243) | CO | | |
Year 4 |
| SWK402 Integrated Methods in Social Work (contains 5-day intensive) (previously SWK458) | CO | SWK466 Field Education B (10cp) plus
Elective 6 - 200/300 level OR
SWK420 Field Education B (20cp) (previously SWK477) | CO/E |
| SWK403 Legal Issues and Social Work (replaced by SWK323 from 2019) (previously SWK459) | CO | SWK401 Building Safe Communities (replaces Specialist Elective 2) (replaced by SWK316 from 2019) (previously SWK454) | CO |
| Elective 4 - 200-400 level | E | SWK405 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice (replaced by SWK318 from 2019) (previously SWK440A) | CO |
| Elective 5 - 200-400 level (HEA541 Culture in Practice - previously HEA401) | E | | |
