WS4508 - Social Work Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	WS4508 WS4509
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to BSW honours students. Except with the approval from the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

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 Outcomes

• to research and write an honours thesis.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

WS4507

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Susan Gair.
Contact hours:	40 hours - As negotiated with supervisor
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.