Course code: 3426 + Course fees: HECS fees applicable (Australian residents)
This course is aimed at students who wish to qualify as professional social workers and who also wish to complete an arts degree. Students can enter the double degree after completing their VCE, although it is anticipated that many applicants will be mature age, some with experience in welfare. Graduates obtain work in family welfare, hospital social work, child protection and drug and alcohol counselling etc.
Applicants must have completed their VCE or equivalent and complete a BA/BSW application form. The form is available from the off-campus administration officer on (03) 9903 1136 or email social.work@med.monash.edu.au. Selection takes account not only of academic achievements but also of references, the applicantís knowledge of social work and voluntary or paid experience in welfare.
In years 3 and 4 of the BA/BSW, students will be required to undertake a 14-week field placement in each year. These placements are a requirement of the accrediting body, the Australian Association of Social Workers, and provide an opportunity to develop social work skills in practice. Placements may be offered in a wide variety of human service agencies in Australia and in some instances overseas. Placements may be undertaken part time, however 28 weeks in total must be undertaken during the degree.
Students will not be required to attend classes during the first two years (full time) of the BA/BSW unless there is a specific requirement in a particular arts unit. In each of years 3 and 4, attendance at two compulsory workshops is required. These workshops are held in February and June for five days at the Caulfield campus. All students will be required to attend 20 days of workshops during the degree - full-time students attend four five-day workshops and part-time students attend eight two-and-a-half-day workshops.
Students complete an arts major, an arts minor and two arts sequence units. Students must complete at least one year of studies of the individual, eg psychology or behavioural studies, and at least one year of studies of society, eg sociology, history, economics, political science, anthropology. These studies should also include some studies of the history of Indigenous Australians. A course map is outlined below. Applicants should complete their unit choices at the time they apply. These will then be checked by the Social Work department. Queries relating to the BA may be directed to the course advisers at Gippsland campus on (03) 9902 6339. Queries relating to social work units may be direct to the social work off-campus administration officer on (03) 9903 1136.
Year/semester |
Unit 1 |
Unit 2 |
Unit 3 |
Unit 4 |
Year
1 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Arts minor (6 points) |
Arts sequence (6 points) |
Arts sequence (6 points) |
Year
1 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Arts minor (6 points) |
Arts sequence (6 points) |
Arts sequence (6 points) |
Year
2 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Arts minor (6 points) |
Social work in society (6 points) |
Social work perspectives on human development (6 points) |
Year
2 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Arts minor (6 points) |
Arts major (6 points) |
Social policy and social justice 1 (6 points) |
Year
3 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Arts major (6 points) |
Social work research (6 points) |
Working with individuals (6 points) |
Year
3 |
Arts major (6 points) |
Working with families and groups (6 points) |
Fieldwork skills and prac I (12 points) | |
Year
4 |
Health and mental health (6 points) |
Community work (6 points) |
Crosscultural social work (6 points) |
Social work management (6 points) |
Year
4 |
Social policy and social justice I (6 points) |
Critical and creative social work (6 points) |
Fieldwork skills and prac 2 (12 points) |
Applicants may choose their arts major and minor from the range of arts units
so long as they meet the requirements relating to studies of the individual and
society (see 10 above).
Unit offerings are available under Bachelor of Arts.
Assessment requirements are spelt out under the arts units. Assessment in social work units involves assignments, take-home examinations, and role-plays or other practical assessments undertaken in workshops (see BSW entry in this book).
Advanced standing may be granted for previous study undertaken at university, including open learning and TAFE. An application form for advanced standing is included at the back of this book. This form should be forwarded with your application.
For
further information, contact the administration officer of social work on
(03) 99031136 or email social.work@med.monash.edu.au.
For arts-specific inquiries, contact a course adviser on (03) 9902 6339 or
email humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications to be forwarded to the Off-Campus Administration Officer, Social Work Department, Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145.
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