Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 01595D

Do you have a passion for social justice, human rights, and making a difference? This degree produces graduates equipped to work with skill and passion to enhance the social wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities, both locally and globally. The social issues people experience in an ever-changing world are often complex, and require highly-skilled approaches. This program is underpinned by principles of human rights, social justice and integrity as the foundation for professional social work practice.

Structure

Total units: 384

Subjects

  • COU176 Group Processes and Practice
  • COU180 Therapeutic Communication Skills
  • SCS101 Foundations of Human Behaviour
  • SCS110 Australian Society: How does(nt) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
  • SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
  • SWK100 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
  • SWK172 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
  • SCS225 Social Research
  • SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
  • SWK200 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
  • SWK202 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
  • SWK251 Working with First Nations Peoples and Multicultural Communities
  • SWK277 Working With Children, Youth and Families
  • SWK278 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
  • SWK286 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
  • SWK300 Social Work Field Education 1(36 units)
  • SWK302 Community Development and Social Action
  • SWK304 Direct Practice 1
  • SWK306 Direct Practice 2
  • SWK400 Social Work Field Education 2(36 units)
  • SWK401 Critical Social Policy Analysis
  • SWK407 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
  • COU300 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
  • CRM309 Working with Victims and Offenders

Standard entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
UniSC Fraser Coast
  • ATAR: 55
No
  • Flexible Delivery : 4 years
UniSC Moreton Bay International: $104,000
  • ATAR: 55
No
  • Flexible Delivery : 4 years
UniSC Online
  • ATAR: 55
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 4 years
UniSC Sunshine Coast International: $104,000
  • ATAR: 55
No
  • Flexible Delivery : 4 years

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