Course code: 1826 + Gippsland and off-campus learning
This course prepares graduates with the necessary skills, knowledge and value base for competent community and social welfare practice in a wide range of settings. Emphasis is placed on the practical and vocational elements of professional practice. On completion, students may apply to upgrade to the Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare or the related double degrees.
Refer to `Entry requirements' under `Arts regulations and definitions' earlier in this section. In addition to meeting standard entry requirements, all applicants are required to complete a social and community welfare course administration form, available from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, or http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ssd/sarb/seladmis/ug/. Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of information contained in this form. Short-listed, on-campus applicants will be invited to attend a compulsory interview in early December and must also apply through VTAC. Applicants are strongly advised that entry into the course is not solely on academic criteria. Other factors such as work and life experience, personal qualities and maturity are also taken into account.
The course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
The course is normally a minimum of two years full-time or four
years part-time or by off-campus learning and normally cannot extend beyond
seven years. A candidate for the diploma must complete the following
requirements:
(a) a prescribed sequence in social welfare (66 points) - SCW1302, SCW1303,
SCW1304, SCW1305, SCW2303, SCW2304, SCW2311, SCW2312, SCW2306, SCW2307
(b) three units (18 points) - chosen from BHS1711*, BHS1712*, SCY1801,
SCY1802
(c) DFS1611** or a first-year elective (6 points)
(d) a total of 96 points.
* The behavioural studies units are provided to give an
introduction to understanding our behaviour, which is particularly tailored to
those students intending to proceed in the social community field. Students may
choose to replace the behavioural studies units with psychology units PSY1011
and PSY1022.
** Students must undertake DFS1611 unless they have
successfully completed university-level study.
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