Bachelor of Social Work
Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, External (levels 1, 2 and 3)
Note: BSW students should be aware that they will be subject to police checks of criminal convictions if this is policy of the agency in which they are placed for Field Education/Work Practice (at levels 2 and 3).
level 1
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| PY1104:03 | Psychology for Social Welfare Practice (Sem 2) (Cairns students do PY1101) |
| SY1001:03 | Introduction to Sociology (Sem 1) |
| WS1001:03 | Introduction to Social Policy (Sem 1) |
| WS1002:03 | Dimensions of Human Experience (Sem 1) |
| WS1004:03 | Understanding Professional Helping (Sem 2) |
| WS1005:03 | Human Rights and Social Issues (Sem 2) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| 6 units chosen from other subjects in the Master Schedule. | |
| Townsville students may choose PY1101 or PY1105 instead of PY1104. Cairns students may choose PY1105 instead of PY1101. External and Mackay students should take PY1105 instead of PY1104. | |
| SY1002 may be taken instead of SY1001. | |
level 2
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| SS2004:03 | Researching Social Issues (Sem 1) |
| WS2012:03 | Human Rights and Social Justice (Sem 1) |
| WS2020:03 | Working across Cultures (Sem 2) |
| WS2510:03 | Interpersonal Practice Skills (Sem 1) |
| WS2511:03 | Professional Values and Ethics (Sem 1) |
| WS2512:03 | Organisational Practice (Sem 2) |
| WS2513:03 | Community Work |
level 3
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| WS3011:03 | Applied Social Policy (Sem 2) |
| WS3014:03 | Socio-Environmentalism and Community Work (Sem 2) |
| WS3025:03 | Advanced Group Work (Sem 2) |
| WS3503:09 | Field Education 1 (Sem 1) |
| WS3515:03 | Social Work and Welfare Practice (Sem 1) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| 3 units chosen from other subjects in the Master Schedule | |
| or | |
| WS3513:03 | Honours Preparation Seminar (Sem 2) |
level 4
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| 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) |
HONOURS
level 4
| WS4502:04 | Applied Social Policy (Sem 1) |
| or | |
| WS4503:04 | Social Work and Mental Health (Sem 1) |
| WS4504:08 | Field Education 2 (Sem 2) |
| WS4505:04 | Social Work Honours Thesis (Full year) |
| WS4510:04 | Social Work in a Global Environment(Sem 1) |
| WS4511:04 | Professional Development for Social Work Practice (Sem 2) |
POSTGRADUATE HONOURS
| WS4003:12 | Honours Reading and Research Design (Sem 1/2) |
| WS4004:12 | Honours Thesis (Sem 1/2) |