James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

Bachelor of Community Welfare – Bachelor of Social Science

Townsville; Cairns; flexible delivery (all Community Welfare subjects, some Social Science subjects)

Schedule

Discipline Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Community Welfare 12 24 18 54
Social Science 18 12 12 42
  30 36 30 96

level 1

Not fewer than 30 level 1 units which must include:
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1 (Sem 1)
or  
PY1104:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Sem 2)
SY1001:03 Introduction to Sociology (Sem 1)
or  
SY1002:03 Australian Society (Sem 2)
WS1001:03 Introduction to Social Policy (Sem 1)
WS1002:03 Dimensions of Human Experience (Sem 1)
WS1003:03 Issues in Social Policy (Sem 2)
WS1004:03 Understanding Professional Helping (Sem 2)
Plus
At least 12 units drawn from Social Sciences.

level 2

Not fewer than 36 level 2 units which must include:
SS2004:03 Researching Social Issues (Sem 1)
WS2012:03 Human Rights and Social Justice (Sem 1)
WS2014:04 Community and Organisational Practice (Sem 2)
WS2016:04 Field Education Project (Sem 2)
WS2019:06 Practice for Social Justice: Skills and Ethics (Sem 1)
WS2020:04 Working Across Cultures (Sem 2)
Plus
At least 12 units drawn from Social Sciences.

level 3

Not fewer than 24 level 3 units which must include:
WS3011:03 Politics of Community Work (Sem 1)
WS3012:03 Managing Community Organisations (Sem 2)
WS3013:03 Community Practice (Sem 1)
WS3014:03 Socio-environmentalism and Community Work (Sem 2)
WS3016:06 Field Placement (Full year)
Plus
At least 12 units drawn from Social Sciences.