Bachelor of Social Work BSocWk
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) BSocWk(Hons)
On Campus - Dubbo
On Campus - Port Macquarie
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Students will be invited to enter the Honours program on completion of the first three years of the Bachelor of Social Work (full-time equivalent).
Acceptance into the program is subject to the approval of a Social Work Honours Committee. Normally students should have Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher AND have completed the following subjects:
An ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors)
OR
Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification undertaken post-secondary schooling
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
OR
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
Successful completion of the Charles Sturt Indigenous Access Program
OR
Successful application via the Schools Recommendation Scheme
AND
English Language Proficiency requirements apply. International students who have not completed an AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification in the English language consistent with the requirements for admission to an AQF Level 7 degree course in Australia must have a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the Academic IELTS test upon application.
Integrated Bachelor of Social Work
Meeting one of the requirements as set above.
AND
English Language Proficiency(ELP) requirements as set above.
AND
Concurrent enrolment with TAFE NSW (RTO code 90003) in a course that will lead to completion of a CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.
Articulated Bachelor of Social Work
Students may also be admitted to the course on the basis of a completed accredited Diploma in the human services discipline, including, but not limited to those listed below:
Diploma of Community Services
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
OR
Other completed Diploma in the human services discipline, as assessed as appropriate by the Course Director
AND
English Language Proficiency(ELP) requirements as set above.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Credit for relevant social welfare-related Diploma studies
Credit to the value of 64 points is granted upon entry to applicants who have successfully completed one of the following Diploma courses (or other human services diploma assessed as appropriate by the Course Director):
The 64 points of credit which is granted is made up as follows:
Integrated Pathway
Students concurrently enrolled with TAFE NSW (RTO code 90003) in a course leading to completion of a CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services will receive Forward Credit (FCR) to the value of 64 points.
The 64 points which is granted is made up as follows:
Evidence of enrolment with TAFE NSW must be provided at the time of application for admission. Forward Credit will be converted to Transfer Credit (TCR) on provision of evidence of completion of the Diploma.
Articulated Pathway
Credit to the value of 64 points is granted upon entry to applicants who have successfully completed a CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (or other human services diploma assessed as appropriate by the Course Director).
The 64 points which is granted is made up as follows:
Advanced/graduate entry
Up to 128 points of credit may be granted to students who have a 3-year Social Science-related degree or its equivalent, or who have successfully completed two-thirds of such a degree, including completion of at least 16 session-long subjects, with one session-long subject in each of the following areas:
The credit which will apply to those who fully meet this requirement is as follows:
If the above requirements are only partially met, a commensurate reduction in credit granted on entry will apply, and the student may need to complete suitable additional subjects, either prior to entry or within the degree itself, with the approval of the Course Director.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 272 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
The course consists of a pass or an honours degree, enrolment in the honours degree is by invitation only.
The pass degree consists of 30 subjects (256 points):
The honours degree consists 31 subjects (272 points):
Core - Pass and Honours
Foundation (8 subjects)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
SOC102 Social Inequality
SOC308 Community Analysis
Social Work Theory and Practice (15 subjects)
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS111 Introduction to Social Welfare
HCS103 Fields of Practice
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 - Foundations of Practice
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 - Micro Practice
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 - Mezzo Level Practice
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 - Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
Social Policy/Politics/Economics (2 subjects)
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
Field Education (2 subjects) *
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
and
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
or
HCS424 Social Work Field Education (Session 30) (16 points) (with prior approval of Course Director).
*There are 1000 hours of field education in this degree, which meets the requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Restricted electives
Students undertake 3 subjects from the following list:
GER204 Introduction to Ageing
HCS205 Child Abuse and Child Protection
HIP203 Health and Development Throughout the Lifespan
HSS300 Professional Development
JST204 Young People and Crime
LES202 Contemporary Issues in Community Development
PSY214 Health Psychology
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society
SOC301 Policy, Power and Social Action
SWK414 International Social Development
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviour
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL229 Introduction to Addiction Studies
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Aboriginal Communities
WEL409 Grief, Loss and Change
WEL418 Case Management
WEL420 Working in Child Protection
WEL425 Addiction - Clinical Practice in Human Services
WEL426 Disaster Recovery: A Human Services Perspective
WEL428 Building Sustainable Communities
Suitable elective subjects from other courses may be approved by the Course Director.
Honours **
** Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only.
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
KEY SUBJECTS
The key subjects from 2022 are:
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS200 Social Work Theory & Practice1
HCS202 Theory and Practice 2
HCS300 Theory and Practice 3
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
HCS400 Theory and Practice 4
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
HCS424 Social Work Field Education 2 (Session 30) (16 points)
The BSW utilises single-session and full-year subjects. As shown below:
-Year-long Period 1 subject enrolments are completed over the period commencing February/March and concluding in October;
- Session 1 study covers the period February/March to June; and
- Session 2 study covers the period July to October.
All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) full-time:
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS111 Introduction to Human Services
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practice
SOC102 Social Inequality
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
[ ] Elective 1
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
Year 3 - Session 2
SOC308 Community Analysis
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
[ ] Elective 2
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
[ ] Elective 3
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) part-time:
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS111 Introduction to Human Services
Year 1 - Session 2
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
HCS103 Fields of Practice
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 1
SOC102 Social Inequality
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
Year 3 - Session 2
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 5 - Session 1
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
Year 5 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
YEAR 6
Year 6 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
Year 6 - Session 2
SOC308 Community Analysis
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 7
Year 7 - Session 1
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
[ ] Elective 2
Year 7 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
[ ] Elective 3
YEAR 8
Year 8 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 8 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 8 - Session 2
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) full-time:
SESSION 2 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS103 Fields of Practice
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS111 Introduction to Human Services
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Pyschology
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
Year 2 - Session 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
[ ] Elective 1
[ ] Elective 2
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
YEAR 3Year 3 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
SOC308 Community Analysis
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 5 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
[ ] Elective 3
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 5 - Session 2
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
OR
Year 5 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
[ ] Elective 2
HCS424 Social Work Field Education (Session 30) (16 points)
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 5 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) part-time:
SESSION 2 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
YEAR 2
Year 2 Session 1
HCS111 Introduction to Human Services
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 1
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
Year 3 - Session 2
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
HCS103 Fields of Practice
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
Year 4 - Session 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
[ ] Elective 2
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 5 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
SOC308 Community Analysis
YEAR 6
Year 6 - Session 1
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
[ ] Elective 3
Year 6 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 7
Year 7 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 7 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
Year 7 - Session 2
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 8
Year 8 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
Year 8 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
YEAR 9
Year 9 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 9 - Session 1
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 9 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
OR
Year 9 - Session 1
HCS424 Social Work Field Education (Session 30) (16 points)
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 9 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
Students who enter the course with credit from a relevant social welfare related diploma - including the ARTICULATED program, follow the preferred pattern below.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) full-time:
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 1 - Session 2
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SOC308 Community Analysis
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 3 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) part-time:
(Students with credit for relevant social welfare-related diploma studies - including the ARTICULATED program)
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
Year 1 - Session 2
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 2 - Session 2
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
SOC308 Community Analysis
Year 3 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
Year 4 - Session 2
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
Year 5 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 6
Year 6 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 6 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 6 - Session 2
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) full-time:
(Students with credit for relevant social welfare-related diploma studies - including the ARTICULATED program)
SESSION 2 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Pyschology
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
HCS204 Research Methods
SPE211 Foundations in Social Policy
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
SOC308 Community Analysis
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
Year 3 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
OR
Year 4 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
HCS424 Social Work Field Education (Session 30) (16 points)
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) part-time:
(Students with credit for relevant social welfare-related diploma studies - including the ARTICULATED program)
SESSION 2 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
Year 2 - Session 2
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 3 - Session 2
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
SOC308 Community Analysis
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
Year 5 - Session 2
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
YEAR 6
Year 6 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 6 - Session 1
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
Year 6 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
YEAR 7
Year 7 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 7 - Session 1
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 7 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
OR
Year 7 - Session 1
HCS424 Social Work Field Education (Session 30) (16 points)
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 7 - Session 2
(Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Integrated degree full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) Integrated degree full-time:
In the integrated degree, students must be concurrently enrolled with TAFE NSW (RTO code 90003) in a course leading to completion of a CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.
Forward Credit will be given for the following subjects (converted to Transfer Credit on completion of Diploma):
HCS103 Fields of Practice
HCS111 Introduction to Human Services
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL118 Human Services Organisations
XYZ03C Three unspecified elective subjects
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
TAFE Studies (3 Charles Sturt subjects equivalent)
Year 1 - Session 2
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
TAFE Studies (2 Charles Sturt subjects equivalent)
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
TAFE Studies (2 Charles Sturt subjects equivalent)
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
SPE211 Foundations of Social Policy
TAFE Studies (1 Charles Sturt subject equivalent)
[Students may exit at the end of Year 2 with the TAFE-awarded Diploma of Community Services]
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 3 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Services Workers
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
WEL427 Transforming Human Services
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SOC308 Community Analysis
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Advanced / Graduate Entry full-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) Advanced / Graduate Entry full-time:
Students must have a three-year degree or its equivalent, or have successfully completed two-thirds of a recognised degree with successful completion of at least 16 session-length subjects including:
" Two session-length subjects in developmental psychology (or equivalent)
PLUS
one session-length subject in each of the following areas:
" Sociology
" Australian Government and politics and/or welfare politics, social policy and social philosophy, or Australian economic and social history
" Research methods
PLUS
11 other relevant session-length subjects.
Transfer Credit
POL01C Social Work Politics Studies
PSY01C Social Work Psychology Studies
SOC01C Social Work Sociology Studies
WEL01C Research Methods
SWK02C Social Work Prelim Studies (96 points)
Maximum total credit: 128 points
If a students prior study does not meet the above requirements, additional subjects may need to be studied prior to entering the course, OR (with the Course Directors approval) studied within the course; credit will be adjusted accordingly.
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 2 - Session 2
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Advanced / Graduate Entry part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) Advanced / Graduate Entry part-time:
SESSION 1 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
Year 1 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
Year 3 - Session 2
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
Year 4 - Session 1
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
* NOTE: Enrolment in the Honours strand is by invitation only.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Advanced / Graduate Entry part-time:
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) Advanced / Graduate Entry part-time:
SESSION 2 commencement -
YEAR 1
Year 1 - Session 2
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
HCS221 Law for the Human Services 2
YEAR 2
Year 2 - Session 1
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 Foundations of Practice
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
Year 2 - Session 2
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 Micro Practice
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
YEAR 3
Year 3 - Year-long Period 1
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1 (16 points)
Year 3 - Session 1
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 Mezzo level Practice
Year 3 - Session 2
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
YEAR 4
Year 4 - Session 1
HCS321 Welfare Practice with Children, Young People and their Carers
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (commence)
Year 4 - Session 2
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 Macro Practice and Professional Identity
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
PLUS (Honours* students only):
HCS408 Social Work Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points) (complete)
YEAR 5
Year 5 - Year-long Period 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2 (16 points)
OR
YEAR 5
Year 5 Session 1
HCS424 Social Work Field Education 2 (Session 30) (16 points)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
HCS323 Social Work Field Education 1
HCS411 Social Work Field Education 2
HCS424 Social Work Field Education 2A
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
HCS200 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 - Foundations of Practice
HCS202 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 - Micro Practice
HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 - Mezzo Level Practice
HCS400 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 - Macro Practice and Professional Identity
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
Accrediting body: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Requirements for graduates to practice: YES. To be eligible to practice as a Social Worker, a person must be eligible for membership of AASW, and this is achieved through the successful completion of an accredited social work course.
Start and end date of accreditation: 1/12/2020 1/12/2025
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: There are no additional requirements beyond graduation for students to be able to practice as a social worker. While eligibility for membership of the AASW is required to practice as a social worker, it is not necessary to join the AASW to be able to practice.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.