James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

WS4507:12

Social Work Honours Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: WS4506
Inadmissable Subject Combination: WS4505

Contact hours individually negotiated with supervisor. Available as a semester subject in first or second semester or as a full year subject.

Available to LLB-BSW honours students and to postgraduate BSW honours students.

Staff: Dr S Gair (Townsville campus).

The thesis is based on a research study of relevance to social policy and/or social work practice, chosen in consultation with a supervisor.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to research and write an honours thesis.

Assessment by honours thesis of 15,000 words maximum (100%).