On completion of their course students are expected to have developed:
In addition to meeting standard entry requirements all applicants are required to complete a Social Welfare Course Administration form. This form can be obtained from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of information contained in this form, for a more detailed selection process. Applicants are strongly advised that academic criteria are not the only ones for entry into the course. Other factors such as work experience and life experience, personal qualities and maturity, are taken into account.
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 requires the completion of twenty-eight points, normally comprising a first-level 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 behavioural studies subjects are provided to give an introduction to human behaviour which is particularly tailored to those students intending to proceed in the social welfare field. These subjects are offered at level one only. Those students wishing to complete a minor in psychology will need to complete the general level-one psychology subjects PSY1011 (Psychology 1A) and PSY1022 (Psychology 1B).
* The behavioural studies subjects are provided to give an introduction to human behaviour which is particularly tailored to those students intending to proceed in the social welfare field. These subjects are offered at level one only. Those students wishing to complete a minor in psychology will need to complete the general level-one psychology subjects PSY1011 (Psychology 1A) and PSY1022 (Psychology 1B).
The focus of group learning has shifted from weekend schools in Gippsland to the student's own locality, and university staff will facilitate the establishment and maintenance of such area study groups.
Current students will complete the course under their present arrangements.