Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
View in availability
Distance education students attend one three-day residential school at the Gold Coast campus -
Placements
NA
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ATAR
68 / 13
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BSocWelf
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Course code
3007268
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Social Welfare provides the theoretical and practical foundation for work in the human services industry. During their studies, students gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling. Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social welfare practice.
The course articulates with a range of VET awards. It can also provide a pathway to the University’s Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying).
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Understand the social, cultural, economic and political contexts of social welfare practice and the implications of these for working with clients, workers and community services. |
Creativity | Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs, projects and other activities with clients, which may include individuals, families, groups or communities. |
Ethical practice | Practise social welfare in an ethical manner, in accordance with the values and ethics of the profession. |
Knowledge of a discipline | Use one's own skills and knowledge appropriately and reflectively with clients, colleagues, employers and the wider community. |
Lifelong learning | Become reflective practitioners and lifelong learners. |
Communication and social skills | Communicate with a broad spectrum of people and organisations using appropriate techniques and media organisations. Plan, organise and carry out work autonomously and as part of a team. |
Cultural competence | Communicate constructively in a manner that is respectful of the diverse cultures in which we work and live. |
In line with ACWA requirements, students undertake 400 hours of supervised on-the-job training. This is completed in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that students gain a diversity of experience.
Placements may include working across a variety of client groups, such as older people, or young people and families at the individual, group, organisational or community level of practice. The social welfare settings such as child protection, drugs and alcohol, criminal justice, community education, housing, emergency relief, family interventions and domestic violence.
Majors available are:
Ageing enables social welfare students to gain knowledge and skills for effective practice with older people in a range of organisational settings. An emphasis is placed on opportunities for practitioners to facilitate healthy ageing and to support older people’s independence living in the community. Topics include advocacy, social planning, healthy ageing, aged care services, volunteering, and legal issues impacting on older people.
Children and Young People provides students with a comprehensive introduction to social welfare practice with children and young people in a range of organisational settings including government and non-government agencies. Students explore the latest research to understand the ways in which children and young people are conceptualised and identified for human service practice. Topics include advocacy, social planning, youth work, engaging with children, children’s rights, and supporting young people’s emotional and social wellbeing.
Health and Disability examines health and wellbeing as they impact on people and their life opportunities, as well as issues for social welfare workers negotiating the health and disability care systems. Topics include advocacy, social planning, the sociology of health and illness, working with people with disabilities living in the community, complementary medicine, and the mental health of Australian Indigenous people.
Indigenous Studies assists students to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous world views and history, as well as identifying culturally appropriate ways of working with Indigenous communities. Students gain an appreciation of the origins and effects of trauma across generations and within particular communities. Studies include advocacy, social planning, and healing responses to trauma as experienced by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Please note that some units in this course are only available to study by distance education.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | 331162 | 051361 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
The course is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). Graduates are eligible to join ACWA.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Welfare degree a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units comprising:
- all units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules;
- all units listed in Part B; and
- one (1) major from Part C; or
- all units listed in Part D plus four (4) electives chosen from any undergraduate degree offered by the University.
- To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Social Welfare a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units comprising any units listed in Part A, B, C or D listed in the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
- A candidate who, while enrolled for the Bachelor of Social Welfare, has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Social Welfare may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Social Welfare following withdrawal from the Bachelor degree.
- To be eligible for the award of Diploma of Social Welfare a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units comprising any units from Part A or B listed in the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
- A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor or Social Welfare, has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Social Welfare may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Social Welfare following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Welfare degree a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units comprising:
- all units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules;
- all units listed in Part B; and
- one (1) major from Part C; or
- all units listed in Part D plus four (4) electives chosen from any undergraduate degree offered by the University.
- To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Social Welfare a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units comprising any units listed in Part A, B, C or D listed in the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
- A candidate who, while enrolled for the Bachelor of Social Welfare, has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Social Welfare may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Social Welfare following withdrawal from the Bachelor degree.
- To be eligible for the award of Diploma of Social Welfare a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units comprising any units from Part A or B listed in the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
- A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor or Social Welfare, has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Social Welfare may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Social Welfare following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||||
SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||||
COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||||
BHS00130 - Community Development | Introductory | ||||
1st Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
2nd Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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SOY10105 - Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | ||||
SOC20001 - Doing Social Research | Intermediate | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||||
CSL10558 - Case Management and Care Planning | Intermediate | ||||
CSL00113 - Field Education I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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CSL10242 - Grief, Trauma and Crisis Counselling | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||||
3rd Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
4th Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 2, Session 3 |
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SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||||
SOC00107 - Social Planning and Innovation | Intermediate | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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CSL10297 - Issues of Protection | Introductory | ||||
SOY10108 - Advocacy and Change | Intermediate | ||||
CSL00114 - Field Education II | Advanced | Note 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||||
SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||||
COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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SOY10105 - Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | ||||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||||
BHS00130 - Community Development | Introductory | ||||
1st Part C Major unit | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||||
CSL10558 - Case Management and Care Planning | Intermediate | ||||
CSL00113 - Field Education I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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CSL10242 - Grief, Trauma and Crisis Counselling | Intermediate | ||||
SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||||
LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||||
2nd Part C Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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CSL10297 - Issues of Protection | Introductory | ||||
SOC20001 - Doing Social Research | Intermediate | ||||
3rd Part C Major unit SOY10108 - Advocacy and Change | Intermediate | ||||
4th Part C Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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5th Part C Major unit SOC00107 - Social Planning and Innovation | Intermediate | ||||
6th Part C Major unit | |||||
7th & 8th Part C Major unit CSL00114 - Field Education II | Advanced | Note 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||||
SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||||
COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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SOY10105 - Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | ||||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||||
BHS00130 - Community Development | Introductory | ||||
1st University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||||
CSL10558 - Case Management and Care Planning | Intermediate | ||||
CSL00113 - Field Education I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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CSL10242 - Grief, Trauma and Crisis Counselling | Intermediate | ||||
SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||||
LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||||
2nd University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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CSL10297 - Issues of Protection | Introductory | ||||
SOC20001 - Doing Social Research | Intermediate | ||||
SOY10108 - Advocacy and Change | Intermediate | ||||
3rd University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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SOC00107 - Social Planning and Innovation | Intermediate | ||||
CSL00114 - Field Education II | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
4th University Wide Elective |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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SOY10105 - Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | ||||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||||
BHS00130 - Community Development | Introductory | ||||
1st Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||||
SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||||
COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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CSL10242 - Grief, Trauma and Crisis Counselling | Intermediate | ||||
SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||||
CSL00113 - Field Education I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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CSL10558 - Case Management and Care Planning | Intermediate | ||||
BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||||
SOC20001 - Doing Social Research | Intermediate | ||||
CSL10297 - Issues of Protection | Introductory | ||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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SOC00107 - Social Planning and Innovation | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||||
2nd Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
3rd Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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SOY10108 - Advocacy and Change | Intermediate | ||||
4th Major unit OR University Wide Elective | |||||
CSL00114 - Field Education II | Advanced | Note 1 |
Note 1:
Double-weighted unit
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POL10244 | Australian Politics | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOC00118 | Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COM10001 | Effective Communication | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BHS30003 | Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CUL00408 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOY10105 | Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BHS00130 | Community Development | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSL00231 | Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CSL00113 | Field Education I | Intermediate | Note 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOC20001 | Doing Social Research | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSL10558 | Case Management and Care Planning | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOC00112 | Social Policy | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSL10242 | Trauma Informed Practice | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAW00059 | Welfare Law | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSL10297 | Issues of Protection | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SOY10108 | Advocacy and Change | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOC00107 | Planning and Delivering Human Services | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSL00114 | Field Education II | Advanced | Note 1 |