If you’re interested in human rights, social justice, and changing lives for the better, then you should consider social work. As a social worker you will improve individual and community wellbeing by addressing challenges such as inequality, discrimination, violence and other types of harassment. An embedded honours program is available from third year for high-achieving students.
CRICOS Code: 084790C
Year 1 - Semester 1, PSYC100
Foundations of psychology, SOCS100
Introduction to sociology, HLSC120
Indigenous health and culture, SWTP108
Purpose and context of social work
Year 1 - Semester 2, PSYC101
Applications of psychology, SOCS108
Contemporary society and change, SWTP109
Human rights, social justice and social work, UNCC100
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
Year 2 - Semester 1, PSYC200
Lifespan development
(Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101), SWTP215
Ethics and theories for social work, SWTP216
Social work skills in practice with individuals, SWTP217
Social work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Year 2 - Semester 2, SWTP218
Social work with children, youth and families, SWTP236
Social Work and Community Practice + 35 hrs Community Engagement, SWTP238
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Social Work Practice, SWTP237
Mental Health and Social Work
(Pre SWTP217)
Year 3 - Semester 1, SWTP333 (New Unit)
Social Work Field Education 1 30 cp
(Pre All Year 1 units and SWTP215, SWTP216, SWTP217, SWTP218, SWTP238), SWTP320 Research in Social Work
Year 3 - Semester 2, SWTP319
Group work in social work practice
(Pre: SWTP333), Elective, UNCC300
Justice and Change in a Global World
(Pre: UNCC100), SWTP339
Law and Social Work
(Pre: SWTP333)
Year 4 - Semester 1, SWTP415
Social policy and social work
(Pre: SWTP321 or SWTP333), Elective, SWTP416
Fields of social work and Best Practice
(Pre: SWTP333), SWTP417
Collaborative and interdisciplinary social work practice in organisations
(Pre: SWTP220 OR SWTP333)
Year 4 - Semester 2, SWTP444 (New Unit)
Social Work Field Education 2
(Pre All 3rd year units), Elective
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
community development
group work
mental health
hospital social work
child protection
family work
case management
policy analysis and development
research
social action
program planning
community welfare sector
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
