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+ be able to analyse a range of academic viewpoints in relation to the profession of policing and law enforcement;
+ have acquired an understanding of (i) the complexities which exist between policing and law enforcement and the society which police and other law enforcers serve; and (ii) theoretical approaches to the study of policing and law enforcement;
+ have achieved analytical insights into the academic study of police management;
+ have developed contemporary knowledge and expertise in academic disciplines complementary to police studies.
+ Have developed research and writing skills which will enable them to construct briefing, positions and policy statments within their chosen vocational environment.
At present, (b) above is interpreted as comprising completion of the Victoria Police Initial Phase Course of nineteen weeks duration plus three years police service. A similar interpretation is to be extended to members of the Australian Federal Police and other law enforcement or associated organisations whose initial training duration is similar to that of Victoria Police. These admission requirements should be regarded as minimal.
1. a minimum of eight and a maximum of ten subjects taken at first-year level;
2. not more than two first-year level subjects that do not form part of a first-year sequence; and
3. such additional subjects at the second and third-year levels as are required to complete a major sequence in police studies and either a major or two minor sequences from List A (I) Faculty ofArts disciplines.
For further information about courses in police studies, students should refer to the police studies entry in this handbook.
The course seeks to prepare graduates for employment in a rapidly changing environment in which flexibility of thinking and the capacity to develop and implement innovative programs are required.
In the first year of the course students concentrate on developing an understanding of the philosophical, social, economic, political, legal and behavioural context within which human need exists and services are developed and delivered.
The second year provides for the development of basic competencies relevant to the delivery of services to individuals, groups and communities, and theoretical perspectives underlying these.
Students in the third year are expected to achieve an understanding of research methods and greater facility in analytical and practice skills while developing an understanding of the organisational context of service delivery and the development of programs.
The course aims to provide students with:
+ a sound understanding of the human services field and of the major theoretical ideas and practice paradigms appropriate to the delivery of human services in a wide range of situations;
+ a basic background in the social and behavioural sciences so that graduates will possess a theoretical understanding of the bases of human behaviour and the social context in which it occurs;
+ knowledge of the resources, both formal and informal, which exist in the community and the forms of access to these. Resources are seen to exist in a context of historical, political, economic and philosophical factors;
+ a clear understanding of social, cultural and personal values, their origins and the factors involved in changes to value systems. The course has a value commitment to the development of independence and responsibility in people, and seeks to place these expectations on students in that they are encouraged to explore and learn through discovery and the systematisation of their own experiences - both educational and personal;
+ a basic repertoire of skills and knowledge appropriate to purposeful intervention in the various systems involved in and surrounding social need (these involve skills in communication with individuals and groups in the community as well as with larger bureaucratic and political systems which provide or influence resources and policies directed towards alleviation of need or social development).
On completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
+ conduct interviews, meetings, discussions or surveys in order to help others to clarify their needs and wants;
+ use skills, knowledge and practice paradigms in order to make selective and informed judgements about intervention in conjunction with the people involved;
+ assist people to locate and gain access to resources, both within themselves and in the environment, appropriate to their needs, and make appropriate referrals;
+ write (and assist others to write) submissions and applications for resources;
+ through using knowledge of the social and behavioural sciences and of human services practice paradigms, develop programs and strategies which will meet people's needs while enhancing their dignity and maximising their independence;
+ be familiar with the basic legal rights of citizens and the means of access to the enforcement of these, and make appropriate referrals;
+ keep concise and accurate records of decisions made and the reasons for them to ensure accountability and facilitate evaluation of effectiveness;
+ write formal reports which convey information accurately to others;
+ conduct research in the human services area with emphasis on questions which are central to the planning and delivery of services;
+ have a clear understanding of the role of the human services worker in relation to society, the employing organisation, allied workers and the consumers of services;
+ be familiar with the code of ethics of the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers and its application to the practice of welfare work;
+ remain open to further learning, experiential and formal, in order to continue professional development.
Holders of associate diplomas in welfare studies or similar qualifications may apply for admission to the third year of the course.
In first year, students study welfare and behavioural studies, sociology and welfare law.
During the second and third years, students build on their first-year studies and develop skills in working with individuals, groups and communities. Field work provides opportunities for students to work and learn under supervision in community agencies.
The course is designed to provide academic and practical training for prospective human service workers. Although the course concentrates on the provision of services to individuals and family units, students are given the opportunity to develop skills in working with groups and the systems of the wider community. Students normally complete the course in two years of full-time study. The course may be completed on a part-time basis over a longer period, normally not more than four years.
Further details about courses in human services may be found in the human services entry in this handbook.
+ Intellectual capabilities The general intellectual foundation for social work knowledge is integrated into the components of the school's fieldwork program which seeks to provide students (in accordance with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requirements) with the opportunities to develop particular capabilities in regard to the context of social work practice. These include (i) the basic processes of social work intervention; (ii) the application of values and ethics to practice; (iii) the use of self; (iv) the use of practical experience in a broad range of activities; (v) the development of professional and interdisciplinary relationships; and (vi) the use of oral and written communication skills. In the first year of social work education, students are expected to demonstrate an ability to build upon the foundations provided by their first two undergraduate years and, in particular, those provided by the study of psychology and sociology. In the fourth and final year, students are expected to achieve a sound general competence as beginning social workers through the study and application of social work theory and practice.
+ Attitudes The social work program seeks to provide graduates with an understanding of the social, cultural, legal and ethical dimensions of social work practice and the social work profession. Social work knowledge and practice require that the basic values of social work are adhered to including respect for the individual, the right of the individual for self-fulfilment, and the need for social justice.
Students must have completed a relevant degree or two years of a relevant degree with at least two semester subjects in sociology and psychology. Students enter the social work degree in the third year following at least two complete years of tertiary study, and two years of study focusing on core social work subjects.
For further information about the BSW, students should refer to the social work entry in this handbook.
A minor in sociology requires two compulsory first-year subjects plus a minimum of two second/third-year sociology subjects, while to complete a major a minimum of six second and third-year subjects, including three compulsory subjects, must be completed. The following subjects (or their equivalents) are compulsory:
+ SCY2101/3101 Sociological theory and methodology (Caulfield) or
+ SCY2102/3102 Sociological theory and methodology (Peninsula)
+ SCY2261/3261 Social research methods (Caulfield) or
+ SCY2262/3262 Social research methods (Peninsula)
+ SCY3601 Sociology: research practicum (Caulfield) or
+ SCY3602 Sociology: research practicum (Peninsula).
For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) on the Peninsula and Caulfield campuses, ENH2950/3950 must be included as an upper-division subject for the English major.
Note: There is an 80 per cent attendance requirement for all English classes on the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.
Students completing MAT1711 and MAT1722 may be permitted to complete a minor by taking MAT2700 and MAT2710.
From 1995, students undertaking a major or minor in statistics should enrol in subjects after seeking advice from the Faculty of Arts office (Caulfield campus).
1. Organisation strand Students are required to complete MGM1300 (Introduction to management), MGM2691 (Management of organisational performance) and any two of the following: MGM2621 (Organisation change), MGM2341 (Employee relations), MGM2681 (International management) and MGM3401 (Strategic management).
2. Human resource management strand Students are required to complete MGM1300 (Introduction to management), MGM2661 (Human resource management) and any two of the following: MGM2341 (Employee relations), MGM2821 (Human resources management systems), MGM3111 (Human resource management research project), MGM3441 (Human resource management strategy and planning), MGM3461 (Performance management systems) and MGM3881 (Issues in human resource management).
3. Marketing strand Students are required to complete MGM1300 (Introduction to management), MKT1120 (Marketing theory and practice), MKT2111 (Buyer behaviour 1) and MGM2691 (Management of organisational performance).
See the Faculty of Business and Economics handbook for MGM and MKT subject descriptions. From 1995, students undertaking a minor in administrative studies should enrol in subjects after seeking advice from the Arts faculty office (Caulfield campus).
+ Group A (compulsory foundation subjects) Students are required to complete FIN1710 (Macroeconomics) and either FIN2710 (Microeconomics) or FIN2121 (Pricing for marketers) (the latter subject is designed for students taking the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) degree).
+ Group B (elective subjects in the minor) Students are required to complete two of FIN2331 (Monetary theory and practice), FIN2731 (The international economy), FIN3701 (Labour economics), FIN3721 (Public finance), FIN2171 (Business statistics and forecasting), FIN1300 (Money and capital markets), MGM2341 (Employee relations), PLT2680 (State and political economy). Note that only one of these last three subjects may be taken in an economics minor.
See the Faculty of Business and Economics handbook for MGM and FIN subject descriptions.
Holders of the AAIB award from the Australian Institute of Bankers are eligible for credit for up to six subjects. Members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be granted credit for three subjects. Holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the course.
Students who are members of a professional accounting body approved by the faculty board will be admitted to year two of the course. A list of approved professional bodies is available from the Faculty of Business and Economics school offices.
For further information and advice on all matters concerning credit transfer students should consult with the Arts faculty office on the Caulfield campus.