Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) /Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BH106SOSDD

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) /Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BH106SOSDD

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Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 66.90*

Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Part-time 10 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Fees:

AU$38,400 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 079592G

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

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To graduate you must complete the following:
All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Australian Society in a Global Context 12 HUSO1207 City Campus
Foundations of Psychology 12 BESC1126 City Campus
History and Trends in Social Work 12 HWSS2090 City Campus
Power and Governance 12 POLI1025 City Campus
Ethics and Reflexive Practice 12 HWSS2164 City Campus
Social Work Practice 12 HWSS2091 City Campus
Principles of Psychology 12 BESC1123 City Campus
Intercultural Communication 12 SOCU1025 City Campus

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Critical Approaches to Social Work 12 HWSS1133 City Campus
Developmental Psychology 12 BESC1182 City Campus
Indigenous Studies 12 HUSO1296 City Campus
Biological Psychology 12 BESC1190 City Campus
Casework and Advocacy 12 HWSS1135 City Campus
Cognitive Psychology 12 BESC1178 City Campus
Social Psychology 12 BESC1186 City Campus
Mental Health and Wellbeing 12 HUSO1298 City Campus

Complete the following Six (6) Courses. Semester One:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research Methods in Psychology 12 BESC1449 City Campus
Public Policy 12 POLI1066 City Campus
Group Work Theory and Practice 12 HWSS2093 City Campus
Foundations of Social Research 12 HUSO2166 City Campus
Social Work Field Education 1 36 HWSS1137 City Campus
Working with Violence and Abuse 12 HWSS2158 City Campus

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology 12 BESC1453 City Campus
Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology 12 BESC1437 City Campus
Critical Social Work with Families 12 HWSS2092 City Campus
Law for Social Work Practice 12 HWSS2163 City Campus
Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences 12 BESC1433 City Campus
Psychopathology and Models of Intervention 12 BESC1445 City Campus

AND

Complete the following One (1) APAC Option Course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Forensic Psychology 12 BESC1429 City Campus

AND (

Select and Complete One (1) Program Option Course. Please refer to the list of Program Option courses at the end of this program structure.

OR

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective

OR

If you are taking the Honours Thesis Pathway, Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Designing Social Science Research 12 HUSO1222 City Campus

)

Applied Research Pathway: Complete 96 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Community Work 12 HWSS1139 City Campus
Program Management and Evaluation 12 HWSS1141 City Campus
Influencing Policy 12 POLI1038 City Campus
Research for Social Work Practice 12 HWSS2253 City Campus
Social Work Field Education 2 36 HWSS1143 City Campus
Trauma Informed Social Work Practice 12 HWSS2254 City Campus

OR

Honours Thesis Pathway: Complete 96 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Community Work 12 HWSS1139 City Campus
Influencing Policy 12 POLI1038 City Campus
Program Management and Evaluation 12 HWSS1141 City Campus
Social Work Honours Thesis 1 12 HWSS2222 City Campus
Social Work Honours Thesis 2 12 HWSS2223 City Campus
Social Work Field Education 2 36 HWSS1143 City Campus

List of Program Option Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Alcohol and Other Drugs, Interventions and Complex Needs 12 HWSS2171 City Campus
Homelessness: Contemporary Themes, Policy and Practice 12 HWSS2227 City Campus
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