James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Social Science – Bachelor of Social Work

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

(a)  
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)
(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 (Sem 1)
SY1001:03 Introduction to Sociology (Sem 1)
WS2012:03 Human Rights and Social Justice (Sem 1)
WS2020:04 Working Across Cultures (Sem 2)
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Ia — level 2 subjects from the Master Schedule.

level 3

(a)  
PY1104:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Townsville only) (Sem 2)
or  
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1 (Sem 1)
WS2014:04 Community and Organisational Practice (Sem 2)
WS2019:06 Practice for Social Justice: Skills and Ethics (Sem 1)
(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 (Sem 2)
SY3010:04 Sociology of Health and Medicine (Sem 2)
WS3503:08 Field Education 1 (Sem 1)
WS3512:04 Social Work in Practice (Sem 1)
WS3514:04 Theories for Social Work Practice (Sem 2)
(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 (Sem 1)
WS4503:04 Social Work and Mental Health (Sem 1)
WS4504:08 Field Education 2 (Sem 2)
WS4510:04 Social Work in a Global Environment (Sem 1)
WS4511:04 Professional Development for Social Work Practice (Sem 2)

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.