Handbook - Social Work (Honours) / Social Sciences

Overview

This program is for students commencing from 2023. The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Social Sciences is a 5 year double degree. The BSW Hons BSocSci provides an opportunity for students to undertake the courses required for the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program, as well as the core program of … For more content click the Read More button below.

This program is for students commencing from 2023.

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Social Sciences is a 5 year double degree. The BSW Hons BSocSci provides an opportunity for students to undertake the courses required for the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program, as well as the core program of study in social science, policy analysis and research methods, including a major in a particular social sciences discipline.

Stand Alone Programs

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Social Work (Honours)

Social Sciences

Double Degree Structure

You must complete 240 UOC.

Double Counting

Course Substitution

Disciplinary Component - 4033 Social Work (Honours)168 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 168 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

Culture, Experience and Change

Rethinking the Social

Introduction to Social Work

Lifespan, Health and Resilience

Policy and Society

Social Research and Society

Level 2 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

Power and Powerlessness

Introduction to Social Work Counselling and Assessment

Social Work Practice - Community Work

Culture, Identity and Diversity

Social Work Counselling with Individuals, Families and Groups

First Nations People and Social Work

Level 3 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Please advise the Work Integrated Learning Unit (ada-wil@unsw.edu.au) if you are enrolling in SOCW3013 and another 6 UOC course concurrently.

Socio-Legal Practice in Social Work Settings

Ethics and Reflective Practice

Organisational Practice

Social Work Practice Level 3 Placement A

Social Work Practice Level 3 Placement B

Globalisation and Policy Making

Level 4 Core Courses48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

Level 4 Core Courses

One of the following:

Disciplinary Component - 3325 Social Sciences96 Units of Credit:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Sample Programs

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4046 Social Work (Honours)/Social Sciences Sample Program

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students

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