Bachelor of Social Work
- Bunbury, Australia
- Online, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
* direct applications
Key Summary
About: Edith Cowan University’s Bachelor of Social Work provides education in theory, practice, research, policy, law and ethics. It builds competencies for working in complex settings and emphasizes regional and remote practice. The curriculum aligns with the Practice Standards for Social Workers (AASW, 2013). Keywords: social welfare, casework, advocacy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in community services, health, government and non‑profit sectors. Roles include Community Development Officer, Mental Health Worker, Human Service Manager, Child Protection Officer, Youth Worker, Policy Research Officer, Hospital Social Worker, Community Health Worker, Family Support Worker, Disability Advocate. Employers include governments, hospitals, NGOs and community health centers.
Provides a professional education in the field of social work. The course develops a student's professional competencies and enhances their ability to work within a complex, uncertain and contested social work practice environment.
Students undertake studies in social work theory and practice, research, politics, policy, law, and ethics, with particular reference to the relevance of this knowledge to practice in regional, rural and remote settings.
The curriculum is designed to develop social workers who are able to understand and meet the Practice Standards for Social Workers (AASW, 2013).
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at South West
- Semester 2: Study full-time at South West
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
Year 2 - Semester 1
Year 2 - Semester 2
Year 3 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Semester 2
Year 4 - Semester 1
Year 4 - Semester 2
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline coherent knowledge of the role and value of social work in addressing social inequalities to build sustainable communities through a variety of social work practices which are informed by human rights values and social justice.
- Communicate social work knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and social work practice development, including reflective thinking skills and innovative practice through continued professional development.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills, global outlook and cultural awareness when collaborating in professional settings and with culturally diverse groups, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Think creatively to apply social work knowledge effectively in practice with individuals, groups and communities in diverse contexts.
- Use critical thinking to explore the knowledge of human behaviour and society, as well as social, cultural, political, legal, economic and global contexts of social work practice to generate and evaluate complex ideas.
- Use digital technologies and information literacy to evaluate relevant research knowledge which informs decision making in social work practice.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social work professional values and ethics in decision making in a socially sustainable way.
Possible future job titles
Community Development Officer, Mental Health Worker, Human Service Manager, Child Protection Officer, Youth Worker, Policy Research Officer, Hospital Social Worker, Community Health Worker, Family Support Worker, Disability Advocate.