James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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Bachelor of Social Science – Bachelor of Social Work

Townsville, Cairns

Candidates are required to complete the combined degree in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

Schedule

Discipline Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Any Total
BSocSc 12 12 12 5 41
BSW 18 17 20 24 79
  30 29 32 24 5 120

LEVEL 1

(a)  
WS1001:03 Introduction to Social Policy
WS1002:03 Dimensions of Human Experience
WS1003:03 Issues in Social Policy
WS1004:03 Understanding Professional Helping
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Ia — level 1 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 2

(a)  
SS2004:03 Researching Social Issues
SY1001:03 Introduction to Sociology
WS2012:03 Human Rights and Social Justice
WS2020:04 Working Across Cultures
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Ia — level 2 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 3

(a)  
PY1003:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice
or  
PY1001:03 Introduction to Psychology 1
WS2019:06 Practice for Social Justice
WS2014:04 Community and Organisational Practice
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Ia, at least nine of which are level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 4

(a)  
SS3006:04 Social Inquiry Analysis
SY3010:04 Sociology of Health and Medicine
WS3503:08 Field Education 1
WS3512:04 Social Work in Practice
WS3514:04 Theories for Social Work Practice
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of five units selected from Table Ia, at least three of which are level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 5

WS4502:04 Applied Social Policy
WS4503:04 Social Work and Mental Health
WS4504:08 Field Education 2
WS4510:04 Social Work in a Global Environment
WS4511:04 Professional Development for Social Work Practice

Note: Students who intend to complete honours in Social Work must complete WS3513 (Honours Preparation Seminar) and WS4505 (Social Work Honours Thesis) in lieu of either SY3010 (Sociology of Health and Medicine) or WS4503 (Social Work and Mental Health) and in lieu of five units from any level of the Master Schedule of Subjects.


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