Course SW5 - Bachelor of Social Work | Federation University Handbook

Course overview

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families and helping to build strong communities for current and future generations? Work closely with communities to provide counselling and support services and be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need and build strong communities. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions. This course has been co-designed with local partners to address this specific skills shortage. Where possible, Federation University will work with your workplace to ensure you are well supported and have the resources needed to complete the Bachelor of Social Work. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We tailor your education experience to your individual needs and recognise prior experience. For applicants straight from school, we ensure that no-one gets left behind and provide study pathways for those who have missed out on learning opportunities. If you are already working in the human services sector, we provide recognition of prior learning and qualifications that significantly reduce the time required to complete your social work degree. We provide learning opportunities in the workplace to support you to remain in employment while completing your social work studies. We encourage people who are considering a career change to step into a rewarding career in social work. We adopt an eco-systems and empowerment approach, working with and for communities, to bring about positive changes in the natural, built, and social environments. Whatever your background, we will prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services, and more. During your 140 days of placement, you'll be exposed to challenging real-life situations in social work settings. Experienced professionals in the field will support you every step of the way. You'll become confident working with children and families, people of diverse cultural backgrounds and gender diversity. You will learn to work effectively with people with substance use issues and mental health problems and in palliative care, child protection, youth services and much more. Once you graduate, you can go on to be a qualified social worker, take up direct practice and management positions, or work in national or international policy development. This degree has been designed as an entry level to the social work profession qualification.

Institute / school:

Institute of Education, Arts & Community

Discipline:

Social Work, Community & Human Services

Study level:

Undergraduate

Study load:

Credit points:

480

AQF level:

7 - Bachelor Degree

Duration (in full time equivalent):

4 years

Domestic students:

Guaranteed ATAR:

Professional accreditation:

Course coordinator:

Academic requirements

ATAR

Guaranteed ATAR

Selection rank adjustments

<ul> <li>Subject adjustments Subject adjustments may apply to this course. Please visit <a href="https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search">CourseSearch</a> in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website, find this course and open the 'Course requirements' section to see if subject adjustments apply. </li> <li>Equity schemes If you've faced educational disadvantage, we encourage you to apply for our <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/equity-schemes/">equity schemes</a>. Depending on your eligibility and circumstances, an equity scheme application may support your course application. </li> </ul>

Academic requirements

Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.

Complete 480 credit points comprising:

390 credit points from Core Units, and
Either:
60 credit points for one Minor from Minor, or
60 credit points for Electives, and
15 credit points from Prescribed Elective, and
15 credit points from Elective

Core Units

Complete exactly 390 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
BSWUG1001	Introduction to Social Work, Community and Human Services	15
BAIND1002	Introduction to First Nations People of Australia	15
BASOC1001	The Sociological Imagination	15
CHSUG1003	Theories and Models for Practice	15
CHSUG2001	Theories and Practices of Group Work	15
CHSUG2004	Models of Case Management	15
PSYCB2102	Lifespan Development Psychology	15
BSWUG1002	Interpersonal Communication for Professional Practice	15
BSWUG2003	Community Practice Approaches	15
BSWUG2005	Social Policy and social change	15
BSWUG3001	Foundations of Social Work Theory	15
BSWUG3002	Professional Social Work Practice	15
BSWUG3003	Social Work Practice in Diverse Contexts	15
BSWUG3004	Social Work Practice With Groups and Communities	15
BSWUG3005	Social Policy: Development and Impact	15
BSWUG4001	Contemporary Social Work Theories and Practice	15
BSWUG4002	Social Work Practice With Children Young People and Families	15
BSWUG4003	Law and Ethics in Social Work Practice	15
BSWUG4004	Social Work Research	15
BSWUG4005	Integrative Social Work Practice	15
BSWUG3007	Social Work Placement 1	30
BSWUG3009	Professional Preparation	15
BSWUG4008	Social Work Placement 2	30
BSWUG4010	Social Work Fields of Practice	15

Minor

Complete one Minor from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
SW5.MIN.BEHAV	Behavioural Studies	60
SW5.MIN.CRIMJ	Criminal Justice	60
SW5.MIN.EDU	Education	60
SW5.MIN.INDSTUD	Indigenous Studies	60
SW5.MIN.SOC	Sociology	60

Electives

Complete 60 credit points for one of the following:

60 credit points from MINOR - SW5.MIN.BEHAV - Behavioural Studies - Part A - Behavioural Studies Minor, or
60 credit points from MINOR - SW5.MIN.CRIMJ - Criminal Justice - Part A - Criminal Justice Minor, or
60 credit points from MINOR - SW5.MIN.EDU - Education - Part A - Education Minor, or
60 credit points from MINOR - SW5.MIN.INDSTUD - Indigenous Studies - Part A - Minor Units, or
60 credit points from MINOR - SW5.MIN.SOC - Sociology - Part A - Sociology Minor

MINOR - SW5.MIN.BEHAV - Behavioural Studies - Part A - Behavioural Studies Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
BEHAV2002	Abnormal Behaviour and Disorders	15
BEHAV2003	Behaviour in the Workplace	15
PSYCB1101	Introductory Psychology A: Biological and Cognitive Psychology	15
PSYCB1102	Introductory Psychology B: Personality and Individual Differences	15
PSYCB2102	Lifespan Development Psychology	15

MINOR - SW5.MIN.CRIMJ - Criminal Justice - Part A - Criminal Justice Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
CRJUS1285	Crime to Punishment: Processes and Institutions	15
CRJUS1286	Crime in Contemporary Contexts	15
CRJUS1287	Explanations of Crime	15
CRJUS2300	Punishment, Penalty and Rehabilitation: Australian and International Perspectives	15
CRJUS2472	Locating Crime in Urban, Regional and Rural Contexts	15

MINOR - SW5.MIN.EDU - Education - Part A - Education Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
EDBED1013	Understanding Dis/ability	15
EDBED1014	Inclusive Education	15
EDECE2001	Diversity: Children, Families and Communities	15
EDPTH1017	Child and Adolescent Development and Characteristics	15

MINOR - SW5.MIN.INDSTUD - Indigenous Studies - Part A - Minor Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
BAIND1001	First Nations Histories (1788-1967)	15
BAIND1002	Introduction to First Nations People of Australia	15
EITHER BAIND2003	Indigenous Inventions and Sciences	15
OR BAIND3003	Indigenous Inventions and Sciences	15
EITHER BAIND2001	International Indigenous Histories	15
OR BAIND3001	International Indigenous Histories	15
EITHER BASOC3001	Examining Race and Ethnicity	15
OR BASOC2001	Examining Race and Ethnicity	15

MINOR - SW5.MIN.SOC - Sociology - Part A - Sociology Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
BAHIS1001	Global Histories	15
BASOC1002	Sociology of Families and Relationships	15
BASOC2001	Examining Race and Ethnicity	15
SOCIO2001	Sociology of Families and Relationships	15
SOCIO2734	Sociology of Deviance	15
EITHER SOCIO2002	Sociology of Genders, Sexes and Sexualities	15
OR SOCIO3002	Sociology of Genders, Sexes, and Sexualities	15

Prescribed Elective

Complete exactly 15 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
CRJUS1286	Crime in Contemporary Contexts	15
EDBED1013	Understanding Dis/ability	15
EDECE2001	Diversity: Children, Families and Communities	15
SOCIO2001	Sociology of Families and Relationships	15
BASOC1002	Sociology of Families and Relationships	15

Elective

Select exactly 15 points from Federation University.

Commendation

Counselling

Unsatisfactory

Exclusion / suspension

Final unit supplementary assessment

Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline). Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).

Year 1

Semester 1

BSWUG1001

Introduction to Social Work, Community and Human Services

Core Units

BASOC1001

The Sociological Imagination

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Semester 2

BSWUG1002

Interpersonal Communication for Professional Practice

Core Units

CHSUG1003

Theories and Models for Practice

Core Units

BAIND1002

Introduction to First Nations People of Australia

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Year 2

Semester 1

CHSUG2001

Theories and Practices of Group Work

Core Units

BSWUG2003

Community Practice Approaches

Core Units

Elective

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Prescribed Elective

Unit chosen from the List of Approved Prescribed Electives

Semester 2

CHSUG2004

Models of Case Management

Core Units

BSWUG2005

Social Policy and social change

Core Units

PSYCB2102

Lifespan Development Psychology

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from List of Approved Electives

Year 3

Semester 1

BSWUG3004

Social Work Practice With Groups and Communities

Core Units

BSWUG4002

Social Work Practice With Children Young People and Families

Core Units

Winter Semester

BSWUG3003

Social Work Practice in Diverse Contexts

Core Units

Semester 2

BSWUG3001

Foundations of Social Work Theory

Core Units

BSWUG3002

Professional Social Work Practice

Core Units

Spring Semester

BSWUG3007

Social Work Placement 1

Core Units

BSWUG3009

Professional Preparation

Core Units

Year 4

Semester 1

BSWUG4004

Social Work Research

Core Units

BSWUG4010

Social Work Fields of Practice

Core Units

Winter Semester

BSWUG4008

Social Work Placement 2

Core Units

BSWUG4005

Integrative Social Work Practice

Core Units

Semester 2

BSWUG4003

Law and Ethics in Social Work Practice

Core Units

BSWUG4001

Contemporary Social Work Theories and Practice

Core Units

Spring Semester

BSWUG3005

Social Policy: Development and Impact

Core Units

Year 1

Semester 2

BSWUG1002

Interpersonal Communication for Professional Practice

Core Units

CHSUG1003

Theories and Models for Practice

Core Units

BAIND1002

Introduction to First Nations People of Australia

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Semester 1

BSWUG1001

Introduction to Social Work, Community and Human Services

Core Units

BASOC1001

The Sociological Imagination

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Minor

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Year 2

Semester 2

CHSUG2004

Models of Case Management

Core Units

BSWUG2005

Social Policy and social change

Core Units

PSYCB2102

Lifespan Development Psychology

Core Units

Minor

Or Elective chosen from List of Approved Electives

Semester 1

CHSUG2001

Theories and Practices of Group Work

Core Units

BSWUG2003

Community Practice Approaches

Core Units

Elective

Or Elective chosen from the List of Approved Electives

Prescribed Elective

Unit chosen from the List of Approved Prescribed Electives

Year 3

Semester 2

BSWUG3001

Foundations of Social Work Theory

Core Units

BSWUG3002

Professional Social Work Practice

Core Units

Spring Semester

BSWUG3007

Social Work Placement 1

Core Units

BSWUG3009

Professional Preparation

Core Units

Semester 1

BSWUG4004

Social Work Research

Core Units

BSWUG4010

Social Work Fields of Practice

Core Units

Winter Semester

BSWUG4005

Integrative Social Work Practice

Core Units

BSWUG4008

Social Work Placement 2

Core Units

Year 4

Semester 2

BSWUG4003

Law and Ethics in Social Work Practice

Core Units

BSWUG4001

Contemporary Social Work Theories and Practice

Core Units

Spring Semester

BSWUG3005

Social Policy: Development and Impact

Core Units

Semester 1

BSWUG3004

Social Work Practice With Groups and Communities

Core Units

BSWUG4002

Social Work Practice With Children Young People and Families

Core Units

Winter Semester

BSWUG3003

Social Work Practice in Diverse Contexts

Core Units

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Ref	Outcome

Placement information

VET pathways

Qualification code and title	Credit points	Restrictions
	120 credit points
	120 credit points
	120 credit points
	105 credit points
	120 credit points
	120 credit points

Recognition of prior learning

Unit exclusions

<ul><li>BSWUG4006 - Social Work Field Education 2 </li><li> BSWUG1001 - Introduction to Social Work, Community and Human Services </li><li>BASOC1001 - The Sociological Imagination </li><li>BSWUG1002 - Interpersonal Communication for Professional Practice </li><li>CHSUG1003 - Theories and Models for Practice </li><li>BAIND1001 - First Nations Histories (1788-1967) </li><li>INDSL1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Australia </li><li>BSWUG2003 - Community Practice Approaches </li><li> CHSUG2001 - Theories and Practices of Group Work </li><li>BSWUG2005 - Social Policy and social change </li><li>CHSUG2004 - Models of Case Management </li><li>PSYCB2102 - Lifespan Development Psychology </li><li>BSWUG3001 - Foundations of Social Work Theory </li><li>BSWUG3002 - Professional Social Work Practice </li><li>BSWUG3003 - Social Work Practice in Diverse Contexts </li><li>BSWUG3004 - Social Work Practice With Groups and Communities </li><li>BSWUG3005 - Social Policy: Development and Impact </li><li>BSWUG4001 - Contemporary Social Work Theories and Practice </li><li>BSWUG4002 - Social Work Practice With Children Young People and Families </li><li>BSWUG4003 - Law and Ethics in Social Work Practice </li><li>BSWUG4004 - Social Work Research </li><li>BSWUG4005 - Integrative Social Work Practice </li><li>CRJUS1285 - Crime to Punishment: Processes and Institutions </li><li>CRJUS1286 - Crime in Contemporary Contexts </li><li>CRJUS1287 - Explanations of Crime </li><li>CRJUS2300 - Punishment, Penalty and Rehabilitation: Australian and International Perspectives </li><li>CRJUS2472 - Locating Crime in Urban, Regional and Rural Contexts </li><li>BEHAV2002 - Abnormal Behaviour and Disorders </li><li>BEHAV2003 - Behaviour in the Workplace </li><li>PSYCB1101 - Introductory Psychology A: Biological and Cognitive Psychology </li><li>PSYCB1102 - Introductory Psychology B: Personality and Individual Differences </li><li>BAHIS1001 - Global Histories </li><li>BAHIS2005 - Gender, Sexuality and History </li><li>BASOC2001 - Examining Race and Ethnicity </li><li>BAXDC1003 - Ideologies in the Modern World </li><li>SOCIO2001 - Sociology of Families and Relationships </li><li>SOCIO2734 - Sociology of Deviance </li><li>INDSL2001 - Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Australia (1967-) </li><li>INDSL2002 - Myths and Massacres: Australian History and Reconciliation </li><li>INDSL2006 - Indigenous Rights in the International Arena </li><li>INDSL3001 - Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Australia (1967-) </li><li>INDSL3002 - Myths and Massacres: Australian History and Reconciliation </li><li>INDSL3006 - Indigenous Rights in the International Arena </li><li>EDBED1013 - Understanding Dis/ability </li><li>EDBED1014 - Inclusive Education </li><li>EDBED1016 - Learning and Teaching </li><li>EDECE2001 - Diversity: Children, Families and Communities </li><li>BAHIS2005 - Gender, Sexuality and History </li><li>BASOC2001 - Examining Race and Ethnicity </li><li>BAXDC1003 - Ideologies in the Modern World </li><li>BEHAV2002 - Abnormal Behaviour and Disorders </li><li>BEHAV2003 - Behaviour in the Workplace </li><li>CRJUS1285 - Crime to Punishment: Processes and Institutions </li><li>CRJUS1286 - Crime in Contemporary Contexts </li><li>CRJUS1287 - Explanations of Crime </li><li>CRJUS2300 - Punishment, Penalty and Rehabilitation: Australian and International Perspectives </li><li>CRJUS2472 - Locating Crime in Urban, Regional and Rural Contexts </li><li>EDBED1013 - Understanding Dis/ability </li><li>EDBED1014 - Inclusive Education </li><li>EDBED1016 - Learning and Teaching </li><li>EDECE2001 - Diversity: Children, Families and Communities </li><li>BASOC1002 - Sociology of Families and Relationships </li></ul>

Institute / school:

Institute of Education, Arts & Community

Discipline:

Social Work, Community & Human Services

Study level:

Undergraduate

Study load:

Credit points:

480

AQF level:

7 - Bachelor Degree

Duration (in full time equivalent):

4 years

Domestic students:

Guaranteed ATAR:

Professional accreditation:

Course coordinator:

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Internal reference: SW5 - C3.6/MK1.2/O4.1/R5.1

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SW5 - Bachelor of Social Work

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SW5 - Bachelor of Social Work

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Entry requirements

Domestic students

Current or recent year 12 graduates

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with work and life experience

Course rules

Course rules

Core Units

Complete exactly 390 credit points from the following:

Minor

Complete one Minor from the following:

Electives

MINOR - SW5.MIN.BEHAV - Behavioural Studies - Part A - Behavioural Studies Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

MINOR - SW5.MIN.CRIMJ - Criminal Justice - Part A - Criminal Justice Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

MINOR - SW5.MIN.EDU - Education - Part A - Education Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

MINOR - SW5.MIN.INDSTUD - Indigenous Studies - Part A - Minor Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

MINOR - SW5.MIN.SOC - Sociology - Part A - Sociology Minor

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Prescribed Elective

Complete exactly 15 credit points from the following:

Elective

Select exactly 15 points from Federation University.

Academic progress regulations

Course structure

Semester 1 entry course structure

Semester 2 entry course structure

Course learning outcomes

Course learning outcomes

Placement

Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning

VET pathways

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Recognition of prior learning

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