James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Social Work

Townsville, Cairns

YEAR 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.
YEAR 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.
YEAR 3
(a)  
PY1104:03 Psychology for Social Welfare Practice
or  
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
WS2014:04 Community and Organisational Practice
WS2019:06 Practice for Social Justice: Skills and Ethics
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Ia — at least 9 of which are level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.
YEAR 4
(a)  
SS3006:04 Social Inquiry Analysis
SY2010:04 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 5 units selected from Table Ia – level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.
YEAR 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 SY2010 (Sociology of Health and Medicine) or WS4503 (Social Work and Mental Health).