Meet one of the following criteria:
Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
Be 18 years or above at the date of commencement; and
Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
English Requirements
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
From Feb 2022 - International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS overall band of 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in each band (or equivalent).
The Bachelor of Social Work will suit school leavers, VET students who want to transition into Higher Education, mature students, and career changers who want to enter the human services sector.
Social work's mission and core philosophy is to work within socio-political, cultural and economic systems in order to influence policy and social change, as well as to advocate for and with individuals, families and communities for their rights as citizens. ACAP's social work courses provide students with foundational knowledge in the social sciences, including contemporary society, psychology of health and wellness, developmental psychology, public policy, and civil society. Social theory and skills in working with individuals, families and communities as advocates for social change form the basis of the course. In addition, students will explore the ongoing impact of gender, sexual orientation, ability, race/ ethnicity and culture on psycho-socio-political, cultural and economic relations and their influence on social issues and problems.
Graduate employment opportunities exist in a variety of health and welfare fields, as carers, case managers and general human services workers in small community-based programs and services, as well as some Government departments and large and small NGOs. Graduates can also work in local, state, territory, federal and non-government welfare agencies and organisations, charitable and faith-based organisations, small community-based services, schools, electoral offices, advocacy groups, international aid organisations, and for-profit providers.
Upon successful completion, graduates can also pathway into postgraduate coursework Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas or Master Degrees, including ACAP’s Master of Social Work.
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Year 1
SWSP1003 Introduction to Human Services
SWSP1053 Introduction to Contemporary Society
MULT1015 Applications in Context
MULT1035 Sustainability in the Helping Professions
SWSP1013 Social Work Theories
SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1
SWSP1043 Government, Public Policy and Civil Society
COUN2231 Lifespan Development
Year 2
SWSP2003 Critical Social Work Theories
SWSP2023 Professional Practice 2
COUN2261 Advanced Mental Health and Wellness
SWSP2033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Individuals, Children and Families)
SWSP3103 Social Media and Social Change
SWSP2013 Field Education 1
Nested early exit qualification option: Associate Degree of Human Services
Year 3
SWSP3003 International Social Work
SWSP3023 Professional Practice 3
Elective 1
SWSP3013 Influencing Policy and Practice
SWSP3033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Group, Teamwork and Organisational Learning)
SWSP3043 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence
SWSP3053 Social Work Theory and Practice (Community Work and Social Action)
SWSP3923 Disability and Social Work Practice
Year 4
Elective 2
SWSP3913 Ageing and Aged Services
SWSP4023 Indigenous Social Work
Elective 3
Elective 4
,SWSP4013 Field Education 2
Not all units are offered each trimester. Please refer to the Yearly Planner and the current timetable page when planning your enrolment for the academic year.
Electives
From the following list one elective is to be taken in Year 3 and a further three electives are to be taken in Year 4:
General Electives**
MULTI1025 Professions and Society
COUN2321 Crisis Counselling
COUN3221 Family and Relationship Counselling
COUN2311 Addictive Behaviour Counselling
Coaching Stream Electives
Year 3
COUN2281 Coaching Theory and Practice
Year 4
COUN3291 Coaching Applications
COUN3281 Life Coaching
COUN3271 Positive Psychology
Criminal Justice Stream Electives
Year 3
JALE2024 Drugs and Crime
JALE2034 Penology
SOSC2004 Indigenous Peoples and Justice
Year 4
CRIM3004 Victimology
CRIM3014 Gender and Crime
JALE3924 Mental Health and Criminal Justice
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
