undergraduate

Youth Work
Bachelor of Social Work
K41 - BU
Practicum: Yes
This is a specialised major which adopts the frameworks of
human rights and social inclusion.
Equips students with knowledge and skills in working with youth
and communities as practitioners, policy makers and managers
in a variety of contexts.
The major is concerned with teaching graduates, through
a combination of skill development, applied theory and
field‐based practical experience to assist young people,
especially young people at risk, in their social, personal and
cultural development to participate more fully and equitably
in the context of their community.
In addition to the ten prescribed Core Units, all students must
complete the following seven specialist Youth Work Units.
Required Units
Credit Points
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change 15
YWK3113 Youth Work Professional Placement 30
Year 1 - Semester 1
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
Year Two - Semester 1
YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3113 Youth Work Professional Placement* 30
CSV3109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
* YWK3113 is a full year unit undertaken in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year Two - Semester 2*
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
CSV3116 Ethics in Human Services 15
* You will continue with YWK3113 in this semester.
Year 3 - Semester 1
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
CSV3115 Leadership and Management in
Community Services 15
Careers
Youth Worker, Community Worker, Local Government Youth
Services Coordinator, Local Government Youth Development
Officer, Government Policy Adviser, School Counsellor,
Education Support Officer, School Chaplain, Youth Service
Coordinator / Manager.
Duration: 4 Years
Practicum: Yes
Provides a professional education in the field of Social Work
such that its graduates are eligible for membership of the
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
The course develops students’ ability to work within a complex,
uncertain and contested social work practice environment by
developing their professional competencies.
Students undertake studies in social work theory, research,
politics, policy, law, and ethics, with particular reference to the
relevance of this knowledge to practise 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, 2008).
Course Structure
Required the completion of 28 units / 480 credit points.
This course has two components:
• Core Units - 26 Units
• Field Placement - 2 Units
Over the course of the degree, you may not undertake more
than 10 units / 150 credit points at the 1000 Level.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Credit Points
RPS1100 Communication for the Professions 15
SWK1106 Psychology for Social Work 15
SWK1110 Introduction to Professional Practice 15
RPS1120 Information and Communications
Technology for the Professions 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
SWK1102 Philosophy, Knowledge and Ethics 15
SWK1107 Introduction to Australian Society 15
RPS1130 Rural, Regional and Remote Community
Development 15
SWK1103 Culture and Daily Life 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
SWK2104 Human Behaviour in the Social Environment 15
SWK2111 Aboriginal Histories of the Present 15
SWK2116 Gender, Families and Professional Practice 15
SWK2108 Addictions and Practice 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
SWK2112 Australian Politics and Policy 15
SWK2114 Community Health and Well-being 15
SWK2115 Human Rights and Social Justice 15
SWK2010 Theory and Practice for Child Protection 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
RPS3110 Applied Research Methods 15
SWK3110 Organisational Contexts 15
SWK3111 Social Work Theory and Practice 1:
Professional Helping 15
SWK3120 Mental Health: An Addictions Focus 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
SWK3115 Field Placement 1 45
Plus
SWK3121 Social Work Theory and Practice 2:
A Focus on Theories 15
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