Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BH106SOSDD

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BH106SOSDD

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Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 70.30*

Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Part-time 10 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places*

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Fees:

AU$35,520 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 079592G

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

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To graduate you must complete the following: 

All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Australian Society in a Global Context12HUSO1207City Campus
Foundations of Psychology12BESC1126City Campus
History and Trends in Social Work12HWSS2090City Campus
Power and Governance12POLI1025City Campus
Ethics and Reflexive Practice12HWSS2164City Campus
Social Work Practice12HWSS2091City Campus
Principles of Psychology12BESC1123City Campus
Intercultural Communication12SOCU1025City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Critical Approaches to Social Work12HWSS1133City Campus
Developmental Psychology12BESC1182City Campus
Indigenous Studies12HUSO1296City Campus
Biological Psychology12BESC1190City Campus
Casework and Advocacy12HWSS1135City Campus
Cognitive Psychology12BESC1178City Campus
Social Psychology12BESC1186City Campus
Mental Health and Wellbeing12HUSO1298City Campus
AND
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses. Semester One:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Research Methods in Psychology12BESC1449City Campus
Public Policy12POLI1066City Campus
Group Work Theory and Practice12HWSS2093City Campus
Foundations of Social Research12HUSO2166City Campus
Social Work Field Education 136HWSS1137City Campus
Working with Violence and Abuse12HWSS2158City Campus
AND
Year Four of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology12BESC1453City Campus
Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology12BESC1437City Campus
Critical Social Work with Families12HWSS2092City Campus
Law for Social Work Practice12HWSS2163City Campus
Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences12BESC1433City Campus
Psychopathology and Models of Intervention12BESC1445City Campus
ANDComplete the following One (1) APAC Option Course:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Forensic Psychology12BESC1429City Campus
AND{Select and Complete One (1) Program Option Course. Please refer to the list of Program Option courses at the end of this program structure. ORSelect and Complete One (1) Course from any:University Elective ORIf you are taking the Honours Thesis Pathway, Complete the following One (1) Course:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Designing Social Science Research12HUSO1222City Campus
AND
Year Five of Program
Applied Research Pathway: Complete the following Six (6) (96 credit points) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Community Work12HWSS1139City Campus
Program Management and Evaluation12HWSS1141City Campus
Influencing Policy12POLI1038City Campus
Research for Social Work Practice 12HWSS2253City Campus
Social Work Field Education 236HWSS1143City Campus
Trauma Informed Social Work Practice12HWSS2254City Campus
ORHonours Thesis Pathway: Complete the following Six (6) Courses (96 credit points):
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Community Work12HWSS1139City Campus
Influencing Policy12POLI1038City Campus
Program Management and Evaluation12HWSS1141City Campus
Social Work Honours Thesis 112HWSS2222City Campus
Social Work Honours Thesis 212HWSS2223City Campus
Social Work Field Education 236HWSS1143City Campus
AND
Program Option Courses
List of Program Option Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Alcohol and Other Drugs, Interventions and Complex Needs12HWSS2171City Campus
Homelessness: Contemporary Themes, Policy and Practice12HWSS2227City Campus
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