James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

WS4507:12

Social Work Honours Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

Contact hours individually negotiated with supervisor. Available as a semester subject in Semester 1 or 2 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%).