1999 Arts Handbook - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Social Welfare

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Social Welfare

General information
Entry requirements
Course structure and sequence

General information

Course code: 1798
The course allows students to combine the study of psychology with the specific vocational qualifications available within the social welfare field. Students will graduate with a major in psychology that is recognised by the Australian Psychological Society, and will also possess a full welfare qualification, recognised by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Work.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (or equivalent) including the satisfactory completion of work requirements in units 3 and 4 of English. Comparable qualifications at secondary or tertiary level obtained in Victoria, interstate or overseas and TAFE qualifications may be deemed to be equivalent to the VCE. Applicants may also satisfy minimum entrance requirements by sitting a STAT test or completing two non-award subjects or two open learning (OLA) subjects.
Students should also obtain a social welfare course administration form from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Course structure and sequence

A candidate for the double degree must fulfill the following requirements to receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Social Welfare.
(a) complete appropriate subjects within the course to gain at least 192 but not more than 216 points.
(b) complete the prescribed sequence in social welfare of eleven subjects (eighty-eight points), the prescribed psychology sequence (fifty-two points) and an arts minor sequence. An arts minor sequence requires the completion of twenty-eight points, normally comprising a first-level sequence followed by two second-level subjects;
(c) undertake additional studies to complete the minimum 192 points needed for the double degree.