Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)
BSocSc(SocWelf)
The course aims to produce graduates who are committed to advancing social justice, human rights and thriving communities regionally, nationally and internationally through education, research, ethical practice and partnerships.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Part-time 6 years (12 sessions)
Admission criteria
Admission to the course is based on the following criteria:
- Students who have completed a relevant TAFE/RTO Diploma
- Students transferring from the CSU Bachelor of Social Work
Credit
Credit package of 128 points or two years full-time equivalent based on the Diploma of Community Welfare or similar offered by all Australian TAFE and Registered Training Organisations developed under the CHC08 Community Services Training Package approved in 2009, and the superseded CHC02 Community Services Training Package V3.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
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.
Course structure
The course consists of subjects in the following areas comprising:
Foundation studies (in psychology, sociology, law and ethics);
Theory and Practice subjects;
Policy and Politics subjects;
Field education subjects, and;
Restricted Electives
Foundation subjects:
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S (8)
SOC101 Introductory Sociology(8)
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology (8)
SOC102 Social Inequality (8)
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing (8)
LAW211 Law for the Human Services 1(8)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice (8)
Theory and Practice Subjects
HCS102 Communication and Human Services (8)
HCS111 Introduction to Social Welfare (8)
HCS103 Fields of Practice (8)
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16)
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16)
HCS204 Research Methods (8)
HCS310 Mental Health Practice (8)
HCS321 Child Welfare Practice (8)
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies (8)
Social Policy/Politics
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
SOC308 Community Analysis (8)
Field Education
The field education subject meets the minimum requirements demanded for accreditation purposes by the AASW. Students have to complete a minimum of 400 hours in a supervised social work field education placement.
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16) (400 hrs)
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
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
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au