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Bachelor of Social Work

Official Abbreviation BSW
Course Type Undergraduate
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 4 Years Full-time
  • 8 Years Part-time
2008 UAI New Course
2008 OP New Course
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 192
Overview The Bachelor of Social Work provides graduates with the theoretical and practical skills required to work as a professional social worker and eligibility to become a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Social Workers typically work with disadvantaged and marginalised individuals, groups, and communities within a social justice framework in counselling, advocacy, and the enhancement of quality of life. Social workers work toward addressing barriers, inequality and injustices faced by many groups and sub-groups in our community. Social work education is grounded within a framework that examines the nexus of human behaviour and complex social interactions. While covering all the core requirements of a professional social work degree, the Bachelor of Social Work at UNE provides students with a rural focussed program, with additional foci on Indigenous peoples, child protection and law. This four year program draws together the fields of psychology, sociology, counselling, Indigenous studies and law with social work theory and practice. The Bachelor of Social Work is available to students to study either on campus, off campus or mixed mode to suit their own study needs over their candidature. Candidates undertake a structured program of study over four years. During the first two years of the degree, students undertake general introductory units from psychology, sociology, political science and Indigenous studies in addition to core social work units. In the latter years students are able to tailor their degrees through three elective units to complement their core social work units. Each year, core social work units build on the content of the previous units to develop students' theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Through this program students will develop the UNE Graduate Attributes along with their professional development into competent social workers.
How to apply

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Intensive Schools Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.
Entry Requirements Normal admission requirements apply.
Additional Entry Requirements Criminal Records Check: Some agencies, including the NSW Department of Health and the NSW Department of Community Services have a policy that all staff, including students undertaking placements, in positions dealing with children and other vulnerable people must undergo a criminal record check. This check will be conducted by the NSW Police and will be coordinated by the fieldwork placement agency.
Course Rules

1. Admission to candidature:
1.1. A candidate shall be qualified for admission as per Undergraduate Admission Rules;

2. Award of the degree:
2.1. To qualify for the award a candidate must have satisfactorily completed 192 credit points as per course structure,
2.1. (a) 174 credit points, including a total of 42 credit points of fieldwork
2.1. (b) a total of 18 credit points electives

3. Progress and Conduct
3.1. Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress
3.2. A candidate must satisfactorily complete HSSW 310 (Social Work 3A: Fieldwork I) before progressing to the final year of the degree
3.3. A candidate who twice fails HSSW 310 (Social Work 3A: Fieldwork I) shall not be permitted to re-enrol in the unit without the permission of the Head of School and Executive Dean
3.4. A candidate who breaches the Australian Association of Social Workers professional Code of Ethics will be excluded from the degree

4. Period of Candidature
4.1. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.1, the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) four years as a full-time candidate;
(b) ten years as a part-time candidate.

General entry requirements
Standard UNE policy, including basic English language requirements.

Additional requirements
Criminal Records Check:  Some agencies, including the NSW Department of Health and the NSW Department of Community Services have a policy that all staff, including students undertaking placements, in positions dealing with children and other vulnerable people must undergo a criminal record check. This check will be conducted by the NSW Police and will be coordinated by the fieldwork placement agency.

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Career Opportunities Social Worker
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience To be eligible for membership with the Australia Association of Social Workers(AASW), social work students are required to undertake a minimum of 980 hours (140 x 7 hour days) practical fieldwork during their training, with a minimum placement being 40 days, 2 days per week with a block of at least 2 x 5 day weeks. The AASW also require 5 face-to-face teaching days for every FTE semester a student undertakes. Therefore a 5 day residential school will be attended during fieldwork placements.
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track None
Other Benefits This course had provisional accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers¿
Honours None
Scholarships None
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