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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social WorkCourse code: 3426 + Course abbreviation: BA/BSW + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield) Course descriptionThe degree not only provides a sound foundation for social work practice but also develops knowledge and skills in critical analysis in various arts disciplines. Special requirementsPolice checksStudents are required to undergo police checks prior to being accepted into the course. Course structureThe course is undertaken in the following sequence: (a) The first year is comprised of arts units only. (b) The second year is comprised of five arts units and three social work units. (c) The third year includes three arts units (which complete the major sequence); the rest are social work units (including the first field placement). (d) The final year is comprised of social work units only, including the second field placement. Arts componentThe arts component must include a major and minor study as follows:
Social work componentAll social work units are compulsory core units. Course requirementsThe normal pattern of study is for student to study four units per semester; in semesters where the field placement is undertaken, this is reduced to two units plus the placement. First yearFirst semester
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* Requirements for majors/minors can vary. Students should refer to the 'Areas of study' section on the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/ for discipline-specific requirements. Contact detailsTelephone: +61 3 9903 2610 Email: social.work@med.monash.edu.au Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/bsw/ Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |