The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) provides an alternative final year of study for high achieving students who have demonstrated excellence in the first three years of the Bachelor of Social Work (347).
Students who complete the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) will develop research capabilities that prepare them for postgraduate or research degrees in Social Work, or professional roles involving applied research.
Accreditation is currently being sought from the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the subject progression table below.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with University of Wollongong Method 1. For further information refer to Coursework Rules.
Year 1
Autumn Session
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Subject Code
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Subject Name
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Credit Points
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Session(s)
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PSYC101
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Introduction to Behavioural Science
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6
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Autumn, Summer 2020/2021
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|
SOWK101
|
Introduction to Social Work
|
6
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Autumn
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Plus one of the following subjects:
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Subject Code
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Subject Name
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Credit Points
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Session(s)
|
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GEOG121
|
Life in a Globalising World
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6
|
Autumn
|
|
SOC 103
|
Introduction to Sociology
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
POL 150
|
Government, Power and Political Systems
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
HAS 220
|
Becoming a Social Scientist: Interdisciplinary Competencies
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
Or one 6 credit point subject from the General Schedule approved by the Academic Program Director
|
6
|
Autumn
|
Plus one of the following subjects:
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Subject Code
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Subject Name
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Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
AUST101
|
Australian Studies: Cultures and Identities
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6
|
Autumn
|
|
CST 120
|
Culture and Society
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
HAS 130
|
Social Determinants of Health
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
HAS 230
|
Contemporary Public Health Issues
|
6
|
Not available in 2020
|
|
INDS150
|
Introduction to Indigenous Australia
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
Or one 6 credit point subject from the General Schedule approved by the Academic Program Director
|
6
|
Autumn
|
Spring Session
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Subject Code
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Subject Name
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Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
HAS 121
|
Human Development in Social Context
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6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK140
|
Working with Service Users and Carers
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
HAS 202
|
Introduction to Social Policy
|
6
|
Spring
|
Plus one of the following subjects:
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Subject Code
|
Subject Name
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Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
CST 130
|
Cultures in Context
|
6
|
Not available in 2020
|
|
INDS130
|
Indigenous Knowledge in Global Contexts
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
GEOG122
|
Living in a Material World
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
HAS 131
|
Introducing Crime and Justice
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
Or one 6 credit point subject from the General Schedule approved by the Academic Program Director
|
6
|
Spring
|
Year 2
Autumn Session
|
Subject Code
|
Subject Name
|
Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
HAS 200
|
Social Justice in a World of Inequality
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6
|
Autumn
|
|
SOWK235
|
Fields of Practice: Mental Health
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
SOWK237
|
Social Work and the Law
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
SOWK238
|
Approaches and Skills: Working with Individuals and Families I
|
6
|
Autumn
|
Spring Session
|
Subject Code
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Subject Name
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Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
HAS 234
|
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK234
|
Welfare State and Human Services
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK236
|
Approaches and Skills: Group Work
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK241
|
Perspectives on Diversity
|
6
|
Spring
|
Year 3
Autumn Session
|
Subject Code
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Subject Name
|
Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
SOWK305
|
Social Work Ethics
|
6
|
Autumn
|
|
SOWK310
|
Supervised Professional Practice 1
|
18
|
Autumn
|
Spring Session
|
Subject Code
|
Subject Name
|
Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
SOWK336
|
Approaches and Skills: Working with Individuals and Families II
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK337
|
Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK338
|
Fields of Practice: Children, Families, and their Well-being
|
6
|
Spring
|
|
SOWK340
|
Fields of Practice: Health, Aging and Disability
|
6
|
Spring
|
Year 4
Annual Session
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Subject Code
|
Subject Name
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Credit Points
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Session(s)
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|
SOWK404
|
Approaches and Skills: Community Work
|
6
|
Annual
|
|
SOWK408
|
Social Work Honours Research
|
12
|
Annual
|
|
SOWK409
|
Advanced Practice in Social Work (Honours)
|
6
|
Annual
|
|
SOWK410
|
Supervised Professional Practice II
|
18
|
Annual, Autumn
|
Autumn Session
|
Subject Code
|
Subject Name
|
Credit Points
|
Session(s)
|
|
SOWK442
|
International Social Work
|
6
|
Autumn, Spring
|
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components
Students must have completed the first three years of the Bachelor of Social Work and achieved a distinction average across all SOWK 200 and 300 subjects. Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) will be able to:
