Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)

The course consists of subjects in the following areas comprising:

HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
HCS204 Research Methods
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
SOC308 Community Analysis
Elective

Restricted Electives

GER102 Gerontology Theory & Research
GER204 Aging & Professional Practice
HCS205 Child Abuse & Child Protection
HST310 Drugs & Alcohol: Historical Perspective
JST104 Foundations in Criminology
JST204 Crime Delinquency & Soc Welfare
JST212 Juvenile Justice 1 - Context
JST215 Juvenile Justice 2 - Practice
LAW221 Law for the Human Services 2
LES101 Introduction to Leisure & Health
LES110 Foundation of Leisure Activity
LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issue
LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
POL205 Political Ideas
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society
SOC108 Sociology of Health & Health Care
SOC217 Fame and Social Control
SOC218 Policy Power & Social Action
SOC226 Rurality in a Globalised World
SOC302 Environment and Society
SOC315 Immigration & Settlement Policy
WEL116 Drugs, Alcohol & Gambling 1
WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol & Gambling Studies 2
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families

Enrolment pattern

Part time Distance Education

Year 1

Session 1

HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology

Session 2

PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SOC308 Community Analysis

Year 2

Session 1

HCS204 Research Methods
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies

Session 2

SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
Restricted elective

Fulltime Enrolment Pattern

Session 1

HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
HCS204 Research Methods
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies

Session 2

PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SOC308 Community Analysis
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
Restricted elective

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare) degree is recognised throughout Australia, and by the Commonwealth and NSW Public Services as an approved three-year tertiary qualification for employment purposes.

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Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

2 years part-time by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

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