Bachelor of Social Work [Dubbo]

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Social Work offered through the Dubbo Campus is a co-enrolment with TAFE Western, which will provide graduates with skills to work in a wide range of social welfare agencies.

CSU is one of the leading providers of social work education in Australia. If you enjoy working with people singly or in groups, problem solving and working with social issues and how they affect communities, then social work could be the career for you.

This course includes practical experience through workplace learning.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Social Work is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education. It has full accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Credit

Credit for prior study will be individually determined. No credit will be given for certificate level or bridging programs.

A completed TAFE Diploma of Community Welfare Work (CHC507) will attract a credit for eight subjects (as per AASW guidelines). These subjects are: HCS103 , HCS111, PSY111, SOC102, SPE101 and three electives.

Social workers with overseas qualifications may be eligible to complete course requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work in less than the normal time. Overseas qualifications are assessed by the University and the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a program of studies is individually prescribed for each student. On successful completion of the program the student is eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Work.

Applicants may be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language which is evidenced by an overall score of six on each of the four bands of the International English Language Test (IELT).

Australian residents with overseas social work qualifications should have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Association of Social Workers in the first instance. For further information, phone 02 6273 0199.

More information about credit and pathways.

Honours program

Students may apply to enter the Honours program through Wagga Wagga Campus on completion of the first year (full-time equivalent) of the Bachelor of Social Work and must have demonstrated both academic and practice competence.

Students should have completed 56 points towards the degree at a Credit average, or grade point average (GPA) of 5 or better. These subjects must include HCS204 Research Methods, HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1, HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 and HCS303 Professional Field Education 1.

More about the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program at CSU Wagga Wagga

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.