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Bachelor of Social Science (with specialisations)

+ Award nomenclature

Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology)
BSocSc(Gerontology)
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)
BSocSc(SocWelf)

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Social Science (with specialisations) (1416SW)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

96 point credit package from TAFE or other relevant Diploma reduces actual duration to 1.5 years full time equivalent working on semester 1 and 2 enrolment each year at a full time rate.

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    1. Students who have completed a relevant TAFE/RTO Diploma (either specialisation)
    2. Students transferring from the CSU Bachelor of Social Work  (Social Welfare specialisation only)

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    For the Social Welfare Specialisation:

    Students who have successfully completed one of the following two-year Diploma courses (or similar) will be eligible for  96 points or 1.5 years full-time equivalent credit (Recognition of Prior Learning) towards the Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare):
    • Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and Other Drugs)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health)
    • Diploma of Community Services Work
    • Diploma of Community Development
    • Diploma of Counselling
    • Diploma of Disability
    • Diploma of Youth Work

    Note:  Some Diploma courses are not 2 years full-time equivalent – please check with the Course Director as to acceptability.

    For the Gerontology Specialisation:

    Students who have successfully completed one of the following two-year Diploma courses (or similar) will be eligible for  96 points or 1.5 years full-time equivalent credit (Recognition of Prior Learning) towards the Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology):
    • Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and Other Drugs)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
    • Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health)
    • Diploma of Community Services Work
    • Diploma of Community Development
    • Diploma of Counselling
    • Diploma of Disability
    • Diploma of Leisure and Health

    *  Diploma of Nursing

    Note:  Some Diploma courses are not 2 years full-time equivalent – please check with the Course Director as to acceptability.

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

    Course structure

    The Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare) course consists of subjects in the following areas comprising:

    HCS102 Communication and Human Services
    HCS103 Fields of Practice
    PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
    HCS204 Research Methods
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
    SOC308 Community Analysis
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
    WEL418 Case Management
    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
    2 Electives

    Electives

    WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
    WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
    WEL409 Grief and Loss
    JST215 Juvenile Justice in Practice
    HCS205 Child Abuse and Child Protection
    OR
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    The Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology) course consists of subjects in the following areas comprising:

    HCS102 Communication and Human Services
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy

    Plus the following specialisaton subjects:

    GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
    GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
    WEL206 Facilitating Positive behaviours
    WEL409 Grief and Loss
    LES302 Leisure and Social Relations or elective as agreed by Course Director
    PSY216 Psychology of Ageing (Common to existing Social Welfare Strand as a restricted elective choice)
    WEL418 Case Management (Common to existing Social Welfare Strand)

    Electives

    WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
    WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
    WEL 228 Disability Issues for Families
    LES 102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
    LES 110 Foundations of leisure activity
    LES 202 Community Leisure and Health Issues
    HCS 321 Child Welfare Practice
    HCS 310 Mental Health Practice

    OR
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    Enrolment pattern

    Social Welfare

    Part time Distance Education

    Year 1

    Session 1 (30)

    HCS102 Communication and Human Services
    PHL 101 Applied Ethics

    Session 2 (60)

    HCS103 Fields of Practices
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

    Year 2

    Session 1 (30)

    HCS204 Research Methods
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

    Session 2 (60)

    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
    PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Aging

    Year 3

    Session 1 (30)

    SOC308 Community Analysis
    WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
    or
    WEL409 Grief and Loss
    OR
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    Session 2 (60)

    WEL418 Case Management
    WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
    or
    WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
    or
    JST 215 Juvenile Justice in Practice
    or
    HCS205 Child Abuse and Child Protection
    or
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    Fulltime Enrolment Pattern

    Session 1 (30)

    HCS102 Communication & Human Services
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
    HCS204 Research Methods

    Session 2 (60)

    HCS103 Fields of Practices
    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
    WEL418 Case Management
    PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Aging

    Year 2

    Session 1 (30)

    SOC308 Community Analysis
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
    WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
    or
    WEL409 Grief and Loss
    JST104 Foundations in Criminology
    or
    JST108 Justice Studies Theories and Practice
    or
    JST212 Juvenile Justice in Context
    or
    GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
    or
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    Gerontology

    Part time Distance Education

    Year 1

    Session 1 (30)

    HCS102 Communication and Human Services
    PHL101 Applied Ethics

    Session 2 (60)

    GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

    Year 2

    Session 1 (30)

    WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

    Session 2 (60)

    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
    PSY216 Psychology of Aging

    Year 3

    Session 1 (30)

    GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
    WEL409 Grief and Loss

    Session 2 (60)

    WEL418 Case Management
    LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
    or
    elective as agreed by the Course Director

    Fulltime Enrolment Pattern

    Session 1 (30)

    HCS102 Communication & Human Services
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
    WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours

    Session 2 (60)

    GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
    SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
    SOC101 Introductory Sociology
    PSY216 Psychology of Aging

    Year 2

    Session 1 (30)

    GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
    WEL409 Grief and Loss
    WEL418 Case Management
    LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
    or
    elective as agreed by the Course Director


    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. It is envisaged that the specialisation of gerontology could also gain recognition for employment in the sector where a focus on aged care work is required.

    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

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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