Course code: 1731 + Off-campus (Gippsland) + Commonwealth-supported (HECS) place contributions apply + Attendance is compulsory for some units
The course offers an educational program that equips students for ethical and competent social and community welfare practice in a changing social and political environment. The program develops students' understanding of the skills and knowledge required for intervention in different fields of practice, as well as advanced theoretical analysis and application of welfare practice from a management perspective.
All applicants should satisfy the university's minimum entry requirements as outlined in the section on entry requirements in this guide.
In addition to meeting standard entry requirements, all applicants are required to complete a social and community welfare course administration form. If you did not receive this form with this guide, it can be obtained from the Course Inquiries Centre, telephone 1800 671845, or from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on +61 3 9902 6339 or at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/humcass/forms.html. 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.
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 units for which credit is sought, plus official verification that these units have been successfully completed. As a general rule, specific credits will not be granted for studies completed more than 10 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 student services officer.
Students must be aware of the attendance requirements for certain social and community welfare units, and should take the cost of this into account before applying for entry to the course.
Students in the Bachelor of Social and Community 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 16-day placement in the second/third year and a 60-day field education placement during the final year.
Classes will be held in most units at weekend schools. Normally, this will include lectures and seminars or tutorials. Attendance at weekend school classes is recommended but not compulsory for the completion of most units offered by the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a computer to successfully complete this course.
The course of study is normally six years part-time by off-campus learning. In order to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare degree, students must complete:
a prescribed social and community welfare sequence (84 points):
two compulsory units (12 points):
and either:
a further 48 points in arts, including 12 points at first-year
a total of 144 points.
Students may select arts elective units from the following disciplines: Australian Indigenous studies, Australian studies, behavioural studies, communications, community studies, Indonesian, journalism, philosophy, public relations, psychology, sociology, history-politics, writing.
It is recommended that students use their electives to complete an arts major, or two minors.
| First semester | Second semester | |
Year 1 |
SCW1303 Foundations of interpersonal practice |
PSS1712 Behaviour across the lifespan*/SCY1202 Global sociology |
Year 2 |
PSS1711 Exploring human behaviour*/SCY1801 Sociological reflections on everyday life |
SCW1305 Groups, teams and communication networks |
Year 3 |
SCW2311 Social issues and personal values |
SCW2303 Case management |
Year 4 |
SCW2312 Welfare law rights and ethics |
Elective |
Year 5 |
SCW3303 Insights into practice |
|
Year 6 |
SCW3304 Paradigms of practice |
SCW3307 Human services management |
* 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.
** It is highly recommended that students with no previous university study undertake DFS1611.
# Students who wish to complete an arts major must complete SCW2310 instead of SCW3310.
The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
For further information, contact the student services officer, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, telephone +61 3 9902 6339, or email humcass.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, Australia, by 24 September 2004 to be considered for a first-round offer.
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