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Course Code: 1826 * Gippsland campus * HECS fees applicable * Attendance compulsory.
This diploma is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and value base for competent welfare practice in a wide range of settings. The diploma emphasises the practical and vocational elements of professional welfare practice. On completion of the diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Bachelor of Social Welfare or the double degrees.
The course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
All
applicants should satisfy Tertiary Entrance Requirements (TER) as outlined in
the section on entry requirements in this book.
In addition to meeting standard entry requirements all applicants are required
to complete a social welfare course administration form. If you did not receive
this form with the distance education handbook then it can be obtained from the
Course Inquiries Centre, telephone 1800 671845 or from the School of
Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on (03) 9902 6339 or
(03) 5122 6339. Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of
information contained in this form, for a more detailed selection process.
Applicants are strongly advised that academic criteria are not the only ones
for entry into the course. Other factors such as work experience and life
experience, personal qualities and maturity, are taken into account.
Students
must be aware of the attendance requirements for certain social welfare
subjects, and should take the cost of this into account before applying for
entry to the course.
Students in the Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare) must attend the Gippsland
campus for two residential workshops during the course, involving one two-day
workshop, and one three-day workshop. Students will also be required to
undertake a sixteen day placement in the second year and a sixty-day field
education placement during the fourth year.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a computer to successfully complete this course.
The
course of study is normally four years by distance education. In order to
complete the Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare) a student must:
(a) complete a total of ninety-six points;
(b) complete the prescribed sequence of social welfare subjects.
The sequence of subjects for distance education students in the Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare) is set out below:
First semester |
Second semester | |
Year 1 |
GSC1201 Sociological reflections on everyday life; GSC1303 Foundations of interpersonal practice: casework and groupwork; |
GSC1202 Sociological issues; GSC1304 Communication and counselling skills; |
Year 2 |
GSC1306 Introduction to understanding human behaviour*; GSC1301 Social welfare issues |
GSC1307 Human behaviour across the lifespan*; GSC1305 Human services organisational practice |
Year 3 |
GSC2303 Case management theory and practice; GSC2304 Community development |
GSC2310 Social policy: developing the links |
Year 4 |
GSC2306 Field education and practice (full year); GSC2307 Advanced human services organisational practice |
GSC2306 Field education and practice (continued) |
*SEE NOTE UNDER INITIAL ENROLMENT BELOW RELATING TO THE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR SUBJECTS.
Students entering the diploma will enrol in the following program:
The human behaviour subjects are provided to give an introduction to understanding our behaviour and are particularly designed for those students intending to proceed in the social welfare field. These subjects are offered at level one only. Those students wishing to complete a minor in psychology will need to complete the general level-one psychology subjects (PSY1011 Psychology 1A and PSY1022 Psychology 1B) instead of the human behaviour subjects.
Candidates who have successfully completed approved tertiary studies (either at Monash or elsewhere) may receive credit in respect of equivalent studies at the university. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply full details of the content of subjects for which credit is sought, plus official verification that these subjects have been successfully completed. As a general rule, credits will not be granted for studies completed more than ten years prior to the date of enrolment in the current course. Relevant vocational experience may also be credited. Students are advised to seek information from the administrative officer.
For more detailed information, contact the administrative officers, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, telephone (03) 5122 6339 or (03) 9902 6339, email HUMASS.info@arts.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the admissions officer, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, by 24 September 1999 to be considered for a first-round offer.
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