The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology and Healthy Ageing) BSocSc(Gerontology&HlthAgeing)

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

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology and Healthy Ageing) (1416GH)

Distance Education - Port Macquarie
On Campus - Port Macquarie

Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare) (1416SW)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

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

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Social Science (with specialisations)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 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 and Healthy Ageing 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 requirements

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
HSS300 Professional Development
1 Elective

Electives

HCS205 Child Abuse and Child Protection
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
LES110 Foundations of Leisure Activity
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disabilty Issues for Families
WEL229 Alcohol, other Drugs and Gambling
WEL409 Grief and Loss
OR
elective as agreed by the Course Director

The Bachelor of Social Science (Gerontology and Healthy Ageing) 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
HSS300 Professional Development

Plus the following specialisaton subjects:

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

Enrolment Pattern

Social Welfare

Part time Distance Education

SESSION 1 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PHL 101 Applied Ethics

Year 1 - Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practices
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Year 2 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 2 - Session 2
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Aging

Year 3 - Session 1
SOC308 Community Analysis
HSS300 Professional Development

Year 3 - Session 2
WEL418 Case Management
Elective subject

SESSION 2 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practices
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Year 2 - Session 1
PHL 101 Applied Ethics
HCS102 Communication and Human Services

Year 2 - Session 2
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Aging

Year 3 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 3 - Session 2
WEL418 Case Management
Elective subject

Year 4 - Session 1
SOC308 Community Analysis
HSS300 Professional Development

Fulltime Enrolment Pattern

SESSION 1 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication & Human Services
PHL101 Applied Ethics
HCS204 Research Methods
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 1 - Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practices
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 2 - Session 1
SOC308 Community Analysis
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL418 Case Management
Elective subject

SESSION 2 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practices
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY113 Child & Adolescent Psychology or PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 2 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication & Human Services
PHL101 Applied Ethics
HCS204 Research Methods
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 2 - Session 2
SOC308 Community Analysis
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL418 Case Management
Elective subject

Gerontology and Healthy Ageing

Part time Distance Education

SESSION 1 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PHL101 Applied Ethics

Year 1 - Session 2
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Year 2 - Session 1
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 2 - Session 2
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 3 - Session 1
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
WEL409 Grief and Loss

Year 3 - Session 2
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL418 Case Management

SESSION 2 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 2
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Year 2 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PHL101 Applied Ethics

Year 2 - Session 2
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 3 - Session 1
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 3 - Session 2
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL418 Case Management

Year 4 - Session 1
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
WEL409 Grief and Loss

Fulltime Enrolment Pattern

SESSION 1 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication & Human Services
PHL101 Applied Ethics
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours

Year 1 - Session 2
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 2 - Session 1
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL409 Grief and Loss
WEL418 Case Management

SESSION 2 INTAKE

Year 1 - Session 2
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing

Year 2 - Session 1
PHL101 Applied Ethics
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
WEL409 Grief and Loss

Year 2 - Session 2
HCS102 Communication & Human Services
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
HSS300 Professional Development
WEL418 Case Management