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Bachelor of Social Work

Course code: 0004 + Course abbreviation: BSocWk + Total credit points required: 96 + 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)
Off-campus (Caulfield; Singapore; Hong Kong)

Course description

The course aims to provide professional education for the practice of social work. It covers social work principles and methods of intervention relating to individuals, families, groups and communities. It also includes social work research, social policy and management. Field work is interwoven with class work during the course.

Special requirements

Police checks

Students are required to undergo police checks prior to being accepted into the course.

Course structure

Course requirements

All units are compulsory.

Third-year level

First semester

SWK3220 Social work in society
SWK3230 Social work research
SWK3240 Working with individuals: theory and practice
SWK3250 Social work perspectives on human development

Second semester

SWK3120 Working with families and groups: theory and practice
SWK3180 Fieldwork skills and practicum I
SWK3260 Social policy and social justice I

Fourth-year level

First semester

SWK4410 Community work: theory and practice
SWK4420 The individual, health and society
SWK4430 Cross-cultural social work: theory and practice
SWK4440 Social work management: theory and practice

Second semester

SWK4560 Fieldwork skills and practicum II
SWK4450 Social policy and social justice II
SWK4460 Critical and creative social work: theory and practice

Professional recognition

Graduates will qualify for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9903 2610
Email: social.work@med.monash.edu.au
Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/bsw/

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