Bachelor of Social Work
Course summary for current students
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Social Work |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waterfront Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 015207F |
| Deakin course code | H330 |
Course structure for students commencing in 2009 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2009 must follow the course structure applicable to their year of commencement and should discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer. | |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The four-year Bachelor of Social Work course provides a progressive and innovative approach to social work with emphasis on personal, community and social development in urban/rural and local/global contexts. The course engages with the interplay between diversity, power and social inequality through anti-oppressive, empowerment and critically-reflective approaches to social work practice and social policy. Field education placements provide an opportunity for students to learn from experience under the supervision of qualified social work practitioners. One of the two placements will have a rural focus.
Students will be required to obtain a Police Records Check (PRC) each year prior to undertaking field placements. Students may also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWC).
The Bachelor of Social Work is offered at pass or honours level. An honours stream is available in the fourth year.
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Social Work course, students should have the following discipline-specific knowledge and abilities:
- understanding of the interplay between the broad socio-economic, interpersonal and personal influences on individual peoples’ lives;
- knowledge and understanding of how the socio-political and policy contexts in which they work influences their day-to-day practice;
- knowledge and understanding of a range of social research methods and the ability to design and conduct research directly relevant to social work practice;
- understanding of the broad inter-disciplinary nature of social work and an ability to apply knowledge from theories, research and experience in practice with individuals, families, groups and communities;
- commitment to principles of non-discrimination, human rights and social justice, and an ability to apply these principles in relation to traditionally marginalised and disadvantaged groups;
- ability to work across social and cultural differences, whilst respecting difference and multiple diversities of identities;
- commitment to maintaining and improving personal and professional standards of practice in the context of a capacity for life-long learning.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
Students are required to successfully complete 32 credit points of study.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Social Work degree with honours a person must complete the honours units HSW456 and HSW457 (refer course structure).
Failure of a field education placement will normally lead to exclusion.
Course structure
(For students commencing 2009 onwards).
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2009 must follow the course structure applicable to their level of commencement.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| AIP107 | Contemporary Australian Politics (B, G, W, X) |
| ASC101 | Introduction to Sociology A (B, G, W, X) |
| HSW101 | Introduction to Social Work: Social Work Theory and Practice A (S, X) |
| HBS107 | Understanding Health (B, G, W, X) |
Trimester 2
| ASC102 | Introduction to Sociology B (B, G, W, X) |
| HSW111 | Theories for Social Work Practice: Social Work Theory and Practice B (S, X) |
| HSW118 | Social Work Methods in Context: Social Work Theory and Practice C (S, X) |
plus
| HBS110 | Health Behaviour (B, G, W, X) |
Or
| HPS111 | Introduction to Psychology A (B, G, W, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| AIP230 | Public Policy in Australia (B, G, X) |
| HSW221 | Social Work Research in Ethical and Political Contexts (S, X) |
| HSW235 | Community Development: Social Work Theory and Practice D (B, S, X) |
plus one (1) elective
Trimester 2
| HSW212 | Social Work Processes and Interventions: Social Work Theory and Practice E (S, X) |
| HSW219 | Self and Society (S, X) |
| MLS231 | Legal and Ethical Contexts of Social Work (S, X) |
plus one (1) elective
Level 3
Trimester 1
| HSW314 | Social Work Field Education A (S, X) |
Trimester 2
| ASC304 | Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities (B, G, X) |
| HSW313 | Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Social Work: Social Work Theory and Practice F (S, X) |
| HSW316 | Critical Social Policy (S, X) |
| HSW322 | Applied Social Research in Ethical and Political Context (ONLINE) |
Level 4
Trimester 1
| HSW402 | Critical Approaches to Social Work: Social Work Theory and Practice G (S, X) |
| HSW434 | Administration and Policy Development: The Organisational Context (X) |
| HSW452 | Working in Uncertainty: Social Work Theory and Practice H (S, X) |
plus one (1) elective
Trimester 2
| HSW415 | Social Work Field Education B (S, X) |
Elective units
Elective units may be chosen from any faculty in the University provided that prerequisites are met. A maximum of 2 elective units may be studied at level 1.
Level 4 Honours stream
Trimester 1
| HSW402 | Critical Approaches to Social Work: Social Work Theory and Practice G (S, X) |
| HSW434 | Administration and Policy Development: The Organisational Context (X) |
| HSW456 | Honours Research Project in Social Work A (S, X) |
Trimester 2
| HSW415 | Social Work Field Education B (S, X) |
| HSW457 | Honours Research Project in Social Work B (S, X) |
