Bachelor of Social Work
Central Queensland University
About
The Bachelor of Social Work aims to produce social work graduates who will be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
In your pursuit of social justice, you will acquire values, knowledge and skills relevant to diverse social environments where you will be able to advocate for and support people who are vulnerable.
You will utilise approaches such as case management, social group work and family work, community and social development.
You will learn strategies focused on change for the individual, family, organisation and community.
With knowledge of these approaches and strategies, social workers can occupy many diverse roles aimed at enhancing the well-being of people in society.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 28 | Total credit points: 192 |
Field Education placements are compulsory in Year 3 and 4 of the course and are available in fixed terms. Field Education 1 (SOWK 13009), a third year unit is offered in Term 1 of third year and normally begins in the first week of March and is 13 to 14 weeks duration (440 hours). Field Education 2 (SOWK 14009), a fourth year unit is offered in Term 2 and normally begins in July and is 16 weeks duration (560 hours) starting generally in the first week of July.
Both placements occur in an agency approved by the University. All field education experiences must be supervised either on site or externally by a qualified social worker with at least two years' graduate experience who is eligible for membership with the AASW. Field Education may be organised in international, metropolitan, urban, regional, rural and remote areas. You must complete the inherent requirements for the course and successfully complete all necessary administrative, screening and legal obligations to undertake placement in organisational settings. Once enrolled in any social work unit you will have direct access to detailed information about all of these requirements at Social Work Central, a Moodle on-line space.
COMPONENT Year 1 Term 1 Add elective unit (6 credit points) from across the University. Level 1 elective units students can choose from include:
ENVH11001 Health and Environment
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT11011 Human Resource Management
MGMT11019 Introduction to Business
SCIE11018 Introduction to Forensic Science
SOCL11059 Introduction to Social Change
NB selection of this unit will determine which advanced level electives can be undertaken in the final year of the course as it will form the pre-requisite for that field of study.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK11015 | Professional Communication in Human Services | --> |
| --> SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | --> |
| --> SOWK11017 | Scope of Social Work Practice in Australia | --> |
Year 1 Term 2
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> SOWK11014 | Contemporary Human Services | --> |
| --> SOWK11016 | Human Services and Statutory Contexts | --> |
| --> INDG11013 | First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface | --> |
Year 2 Term 1
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK12008 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice I | --> |
| --> SOWK12009 | Casework and Case Management | --> |
| --> SOWK12012 | Organisational Practice | --> |
| --> SOWK12015 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Professional Practice | --> |
Year 2 Term 2
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL19069 | Social Research Methods | --> |
| --> SOWK12010 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice II | --> |
| --> SOWK12011 | Social Group Work and Family Work | --> |
| --> SOWK12014 | Ethical Professional Practice | --> |
Year 3 Term 1
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| Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK13009 | Fieldwork Education 1 | --> |
| --> SOWK13010 | Integrating Theory and Practice 1 | --> |
Year 3 Term 2
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK13011 | Community Practice | --> |
| --> SOWK13012 | Professional Practice and Mental Health | --> |
| --> SOWK13013 | Professional Practice with Children, Youth and Families | --> |
| --> SOWK13014 | Contemporary Social Policy | --> |
Year 4 Term 1
In Year 4 Term 1 students have two advanced electives to choose as part of the BSW course. The advanced elective, SOWK14004 Reconciliation in the Workplace and Community, is recommended to fourth year students as one of the electives to do. Other advanced electives students can choose from include:
NUTR12001 Human Nutrition
SOCL19065 Rural Social and Social Services (pre-requisite 24 credit points)
HLTH12032 Community Assets and Needs Assessment
INDG19015 Aboriginal Cultures and Country
INDG19016 Contemporary Indigenous Issues
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK14005 | Advanced Direct Practice | --> |
| --> SOWK14006 | Professional Leadership in Human Services | --> |
Year 4 Term 2
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK14009 | Fieldwork Education 2 | --> |
| --> SOWK14010 | Integrating Theory and Practice 2 | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 62 | ATAR 62 |
Entry Requirements
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no ore than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
All field education contexts will require relevant state based working with children clearances. State based criminal background checks and Federal police checks are required. Where issues emerge with these checks the Head of Course will implement a formal process of internal and/or external ethical consideration.
Health Requirements
Some field education contexts require evidence of Hepatitis B immunity.
Assumed Knowledge
Studies of Society
Community work
Information Technology literacy/
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Describe the cultural origins, assumptions and theoretical underpinnings of the profession that have lead to contemporary social work practice
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- Develop social work knowledge, skills and values required for professional practice
- 3.
- Explain how social work knowledge, values and skills enhances professional intervention with people vulnerable to social exclusion and inequalities
- 4.
- Apply professional values to the inter-disciplinary practice of social work
- 5.
- Appraise the ethical issues associated with theoretical approaches focusing on implementing change in social work practice
- 6.
- Apply strategies for change in the pursuit of self-determination
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- Communicate ethically, professionally and sensitively in diverse contexts
- 8.
- Apply social work knowledge to practice across a diverse range of social environments.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | --> | |||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
Institution
