3965 - Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Social Work (with Honours)
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 | BHSc/BSW(Hons) |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Caulfield) |
| Total credit points required | 216 |
| Credit for prior studies | Students who are eligible to enter this course will be given credit for units completed in the first three years of the BHSc/BSW. |
| Duration (years) | 4.5 years FT, 9 years PT Students complete this course within four years (full-time) which requires overloading by 24 points in year four. Off-campus study is only available part-time. |
| Contact details | Telephone: +61 3 9903 2610, email: social.work@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/bsw |
Description
The BHSc/BSW(Hons) allows students who are enrolled in the four-year Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Social Work (HSc/BSW) combined degree to undertake social work honours in the fourth year of the double degree. Entry to honours is by invitation to students who have achieved high grades (distinction level) in third year social work units.
Entry requirements
Completion of all second and third year social work units in the BHSc/BSW, with a minimum distinction average in third year units in the Bachelor of Social Work component.Fieldwork
Special requirements
Police Checks and Working with Children Checks
Organisations that host clinical and community placements require students to have current Police and Working with Children checks regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they will be required to obtain Police and Working with Children checks prior to undertaking their course. Working with Children checks are valid for five years and are available free. Police checks must be applied and paid for annually. However, in some community partnered programs there may be a requirement to have a police check renewed every six months.
Health requirements
In order to meet health requirements for working in the healthcare facilities and for the protection of other students, and themselves, students may need to comply with certain precautionary procedures. These may consist of confidential tests for immune status (including blood tests and skin tests), receiving vaccines and having x-rays where the evidence indicates that these are appropriate.
Vaccinations
The faculty recommends that all students accept responsibility for having up-to-date immunisations before commencing this course. Recommended immunisations include diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, tuberculosis and hepatitis B.
Objectives
At the conclusion of the honours programs students will:
- understand the theoretical, methodological and ethical issues that underpin research.
- understand how to undertake a research project and write a research report.
- understand the nature of the research process including the formulation of research questions and the development of an appropriate research methodology.
- be able to articulate a range of quantitative and qualitative research frameworks.
- be able to utilize data analysis methods associated with the various research frameworks
- be able to develop a relevant ethics application
- understand the structure needed to write a research report
- have skills in presenting a research proposal to other students and staff and learning from the feedback received
- Have completed a thesis of approximately 10,000 words
- be able to undertake further research in other contexts.
Structure
All social work units are compulsory in addition to the required number and sequence of Health Science units. Students undertake the core honours units set out below in the final year of the double degree.
Requirements
First year
Semester 1
- HSC1031 Foundations of health
- HSC1041 Health sociology
- HSC1051 Working with people
- HSC1061 Introduction to research in health science
Semester 2
- HSC1052 Health and social care systems
- HSC1072 Health promotion 1
- HSC1082 Population health
- HSC1092 Human body in health and illness
Second year
Semester 1
- HSC2031 Epidemiology and public health
- HSC2061 Legal and ethical frameworks
- SWK3220 Social work in society
- SWK3230 Social work research
Semester 2
- HSC2042 Population health and diversity
- HSC2062 Communicating health
- SRH2002 Indigenous health and well-being
- SWK3260 Social policy and social justice 1
Third Year
Semester 1
- HSC2051 Health promotion 2
- HSC3011 Contemporary health challenges
- SWK3240 Working with individuals: theory and practice
- SWK3250 Social work perspectives on human development
Semester 2
- HSC3032 Community partnerships and capacity building
- SWK3120 Working with families and groups: theory and practice
- SWK3180 Fieldwork skills and practicum 1
Fourth year
Semester 1
- SKW4001 Honours research methods
- 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
Semester 2
Professional recognition
All Monash social work programs are accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Award(s) received on completion
Bachelor of Health Sciences
The honours degree of Bachelor of Social Work