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Course structure and sequence

A candidate for the degree must fulfil the following requirements to receive the award of Bachelor of Social Welfare:

(a) complete at least 144 but not more than 162 points;

(b) complete the prescribed social welfare program and may complete one minor sequence from within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. A minor sequence shall require four subjects (twenty-eight points) of study and will comprise two successive parts, being a first-year sequence followed by two second-level subjects. Minors may be chosen from Australian studies, community studies, sociology or psychology;

(c) undertake additional subjects to complete the (144 points) needed for the degree.

The course of study is a minimum of three years full-time or five years part-time or by distance education and normally cannot extend beyond eight years.

The sequence of subjects for full-time and distance education study is set out below.


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