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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 6 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 288
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Laws (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Social Work (Major)
 
 

Program Description

This six year full-time program qualifies students for the professional practice of both social work and law.

Duration/Award
The program is a six year full-time combined program leading to the award of the two degrees of Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Laws (BSW LLB).

Assumed Knowledge
There are no general assumed knowledge requirements for the Social Work program but students must study Social Work courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

BSW
The degree of Bachelor of Social Work is not awarded until the completion of the full six year program, but students unable to complete the full program may apply for advanced standing in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Social Work program.

Law or Non-Law Electives
Students may complete 6 units of credit in either law or non-law electives.

Approved Sequence of Study
Students must study social work courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and law courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Law. An approved sequence is given below; other sequences may be approved under special circumstances.

Pre-2001 Program
The following structure is for commencing students and for those who entered the program from 2001. There are different program requirements for students who entered the program prior to 2001.

Criminal Record Checks
It is a requirement that students who are undertaking placements in certain government departments and related organisations undergo a criminal record check.

Total Units of Credit Requirements
  • Law compulsory courses - 92 UOC
  • Law elective courses - 52 UOC
  • Social Work core courses - 132 UOC
  • Psychology elective - 6 UOC
  • Sociology elective - 6 UOC
TOTAL 288 UOC

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to work in a variety of emerging areas which require an understanding of the law, social work theory and practice and a commitment to social justice. Such areas include consumer protection, tenancy obligations and entitlements, land rights, child custody and family property disputes, social security and welfare rights.

Program Structure

Note: The first fieldwork practicum commences with a 5 week block (5 days per week) and continues on 3 days per week during session time. The final practicum is a 75 day block.

Year 1

Session One
Plus:

ONE Psychology elective - 6 UOC

Session Two
Plus:

ONE Sociology elective - 6 UOC

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4
Plus:

ONE Law elective - 4 UOC

Year 5
Plus ONE of:
Year 6

Law electives - 48 UOC

Academic Rules

See program 4790 for Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Laws component of this combined degree program. A direct link is given below:

Bachelor of Laws 4790

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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