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Social Work/Soc Rsch & Policy - 4042

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: socialwork@unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 6 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 288

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Social Research and Policy

Bachelor of Social Work

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Program Description
The Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (BSW BSRP) is a 6 year Dual degree. The BSW BSRP provides an opportunity for students to undertake the courses required for the Bachelor of Social Work program, as well as the core program of study in social science, policy analysis and research methods, including a major in a particular social science discipline.

In addition, you will complete 120 UOC from the UNSW Bachelor of Social Research and Policy core program of study in social science, policy analysis and research methods, including a major in a particular social science discipline.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Please refer to the program objectives as listed for the Bachelor of Social Work program 4031 and the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy program 3420.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work in Dual Mode

Program Structure
The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (168 UOC) are:

1. Program Core (168 UOC)

Dual Mode with Bachelor of Social Research and Policy

Because both Dual programs are internal to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for dual programs does not apply.

For students completing the BSW in this Dual mode the Social Research and Policy core course SLSP2002 is replaced with an approved GE course to meet 6 UOC of the GE requirement. SOCW2005 is double counted to meet SLSP2002 for the Social Research and Policy core. The other 6 UOC is to be taken by replacing SOCW2002 with an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.

Core

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Field Education

An integral aspect of the program core is organised learning in the field and this is a basic requirement for the professional recognition of the degree. In the field education courses, a field educator, usually in a social welfare agency, is responsible for a student learning to apply the principles of professional practice in an actual practice setting. From year 3, a total of 140 seven-hour days are taken up in this way. Forty of these days are scheduled during academic recess periods. A student's two field education placements are in more than one type of practice setting. The settings vary and can include medical, psychiatric, local government, community health, community, family and child welfare, services to groups with disabilities, services to the aged, services to migrants, income security, and corrective services. Non-government social welfare agencies and all levels of government are utilised. For some students, their second field education placement may be located outside the Sydney metropolitan area. SOCW3001 and SOCW4010 are the designated field education courses.

Sequencing

Students are advised that progression in the core of the BSW is determined by strict prerequisite requirements.

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at least 48 uoc of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

The BSW offers an integrated Honours option for high achieving students (in Single or Dual Mode). It requires the completion of an additional 36 UOC to be undertaken over the Summer and first semester of Level 5. It involves integrated coursework, a seminar and the completion of a thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit a formal application at the end of their first semester at Level 4. The application should be submitted to the BSW Honours Convenor. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the core and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.

Students admitted to Honours will complete the following courses:

SOCW3005 Research Honours in place of SOCW3007, and
SOCW4005 Social Policy Honours in place of SOCW4006.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
  1. enrol in the Bachelor of Social Work and complete 162 units of credit;
  2. complete the core requirements
  3. complete 12 UOC of General Education overall

Honours

To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a Single or Dual student must:
  1. be enrolled in or be a Graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work
  2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the core
  3. complete the integrated coursework and seminar requirements (18 UOC)
  4. complete a thesis (30 UOC)

Exit Strategies

Students unable to meet the requirements of either SOCW3001 or SOCW4010 may exit the program and enrol in the Bachelor of Welfare Studies. It should be noted that this program does not provide eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Security Checks

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

Professional Recognition

Graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Social Work from UNSW are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy in Dual Mode

Program Structure

The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (120 UOC) are:
  1. Core social research and policy courses (54 UOC)
  2. Prescribed social research and policy electives (12 UOC)
  3. One stream (54 UOC) from the approved list

Core

Compulsory courses (54 UOC) made up of:
     
Level 1
  
       
     
Level 2
  
       
     
Level 3
  
       
SLSP3xxx Social Research and Policy Graduates in the Workplace (6 UOC)
SLSP3xxx Social Research and Policy Internship (6 UOC)
 

Prescribed Electives

Social Science prescribed electives: 12 UOC (2 courses).

Students should choose two courses from the following list:
Or an appropriate course as agreed to by the Program Convenor.

Streams

54 units of credit from any of the Internal Streams or External Streams (denoted with '*') listed below.
Human Resource Management (48 UOC)* Media, Culture and Technology
Indigenous Studies Politics
International Business (48 UOC)* International Relations
Marketing (48 UOC)* Sociology and Anthropology
 * denotes majors offered by Faculties other than Arts and Social Sciences.

External Streams

Economics: Students in a single award program who choose this stream are required to make up the additional 6 UOC from their Free Elective or General Education. Students in a dual award program are required to to complete an additional 6 UOC (one course).

Human Resource Management, International Business, and Marketing: Students who choose any of these streams are required to complete 6 UOC of Prescribed Faculty Elective.

General Education

Students completing the program in Single mode or with another FASS program complete 12 UOC of General Education. Students must complete any two courses for which they are eligible to enrol outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Prescribed Social Research and Policy Elective

A Prescribed Social Science Elective is any course chosen by the student from the list of Social Science offerings of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

High achieving students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore the Social Research and Policy in greater depth. Qualified students can choose to complete Honours in either of the following areas; (a) Social Research and Policy, (b) their major stream, or (c) combined Honours in Social Research and Policy and their major stream. Honours involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to either the School of Social Sciences Honours Convenor or the Honours convenor of the School or stream if a stream major is being undertaken. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the core and prescribed electives of the program, or the major stream, or both depending on the type of study chosen and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of the School Social Sciences. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.

Academic Rules

Dual Mode

To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must:
  1. enrol in the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy and complete 120 units of credit;
  2. complete the requirements for the core
  3. complete the requirements for prescribed electives
  4. complete the requirements for one stream
  5. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses
  6. specify their major stream at the time of enrolment into Level II
  7. complete at least 24 UOC in their major stream before enrolling in Level III courses
  8. complete at least 72 UOC overall before enrolling in their stream Capstone course

Honours

To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a Single or Dual award student must:

  1. be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy
  2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in either (a) core and prescribed electives (b) their stream (c) their core and prescribed electives and their stream
  3. complete the seminar coursework requirement for their area of study (18 UOC)
  4. complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)

Standard Program

Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (BSW BSRP) -Standard Program in Dual Mode - Example only
  
 

Practice

UOC

Social/Behavioural Sciences

UOC

Contextual Studies

UOC

Social Research and Policy

UOC

General Education

UOC

Total

  
Level 1 - 48 UOC 
S1

SOCW1001

6

PSYC1001

ARTS1870

6

6

  

SLSP1000

6

  

24

S2

SOCW1002

6

SOCW1003

ARTS1871

6

6

  

SLSP1001

6

  

24

  
Level 2 - 48 UOC 
S1  

SOCW2001

6

  

SLSP2001

Major Level 1

Prescribed SRP Elective

6

6

6

 

24

S2 

 

 

SOCW2004

6

SOCW2100

6

Major Level 1

Prescribed SRP Elective

6

6

 

24

  
Level 3 - 48 UOC 
S1

SOCW3007

6

  

SOCW2005

6

SLSP3000

Major Level 2

6

6

  

24

S2

SOCW2003

SOCW2006

6

6

SOCW3004

6

 

 

Major Level 2

6

  

24

  
Level 4 - 48 UOC 
S1

SOCW3001

SOCW3002

12

6

    

SLSP3001

6

  

24

S2

SOCW3008

6

  

SOCW3006

6

Major Level 2

Major Level 3

6

6

  

24

  
Level 5 - 48 UOC 
S1

SOCW4002

SOCW4003

6

6

SOCW4006

6

SOCW4004

6

    

24

S2

SOCW4010

24

 

 

 

 

    

24

  
Level 6 - 48 UOC 
S1      

Major Level 2 or 3 

Major Level 3 

Major Capstone

6

6

6

General Education6

24

S2

SLSP3002


SLSP3xxx Social Research and Policy Graduates in the Workplace
 
SLSP3xxx Social Research and Policy Internship

6

6

6

General Education

6

24

Total UOC

 

90

 

48

 

24

 

114

 

12

288


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The Academic Rules for the UNSW BSW and BSRP and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.

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