1798 - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Social & Community Welfare
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BA(Psych)/BSoc&CW |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 037826G |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Gippsland) On-campus (Gippsland) Multi-modal (Gippsland) This course has compulsory off-campus placement requirements. In addition off-campus students must attend a number of on-campus workshops and weekend schools. Students may select limited units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode. |
| Total credit points required | 192 |
| Duration (years) | 4 years FT, 8 years PT Students have a maximum of 10 years to complete this course. |
| Contact details | http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/ |
Description
Fieldwork
Workshops and weekend schools
Students must attend Gippsland campus for two residential workshops during the course, involving one two-day workshop and one three-day workshop. Psychology units also require compulsory attendance at least at one weekend school per unit per semester.
Objectives
Structure
Students must complete 96 points in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) component and 96 points in the Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare component.
Areas of study
Students complete a compulsory psychology major and arts minor. The arts minor can be taken in:
- Australian Indigenous studies
- Australian studies
- Communications
- community studies
- English
- history-politics
- journalism
- philosophy
- public relations
- sociology
- writing.
For information on majors and minors offered, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html.
Requirements
Arts (psychology) component
(a.) a psychology major (54 points)
(b.) an arts minor (24 points)
(c.) a further 18 points in arts
Social and community welfare component
(a.) the prescribed sequence in social and community welfare (66 points)
- SCW1302 Governing inequality: foundations of social welfare provision
- SCW1303 Foundations of interpersonal practice
- SCW1304 Communication and counselling skills
- SCW2303 Case management theory and practice
- SCW2304 Community development
- SCW2311 Social issues and personal values
- SCW3303 Insights into practice
- SCW3306 Field education and practice
- SCW3307 Human services management and practice
- SCW3310 Social Policy
(b.) two compulsory first year units (12 points):
- AIS1011 Introduction to Australian Indigenous societies
- SCY1801 Sociological reflections on everyday life
(c.) one compulsory second year unit selected from (6 points):
- AIS2025 Activism, politics and Indigenous Australia
- AIS2170 Indigenous women
- AIS2808 Human rights and the Indigenous Australian experience
- SCY2811 Social justice
(d.) a further 12 points in electives
Students who wish to complete requirements for registration with the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) must complete the required nine compulsory core units (54 points) and use one of their arts elective units (6 points) to complete the additional unit required. Unit details for the psychology major may be found at 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html.
Students must complete a minimum of 36 points at third-year level.
Professional recognition
The 60 point major sequence in psychology, comprised of nine core units and one elective unit is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
This course is also recognised by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
Award(s) received on completion *
Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.