Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

The Youth Work Major consists of 17 units / 255 credit points.
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE Credit Points
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
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 2 SEMESTER TWO
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
CSV3116 Ethics in Human Services 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER ONE
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER TWO
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.
See more course information:
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soCial WorK
bachelor of Social Work
Duration: 4 years
campus: Bunbury
Practicum: Yes
Provides a professional education in the field of social work, after
which 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).
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Students who elect to
study online will be required to attend on-campus activities
for a minimum of five days per semester in order to meet the
accreditation requirements of the Australian Association of Social
Workers (AASW).
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CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 28 units / 480 credit points.
Students may have no more than 10 units at the 1000 Level in
their award.
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE Credit Points
RPS1100 Communication for the Professions 15
RPS1120 Information and Communications Technology
for the Professions 15
SWK1106 Psychology for Social Work 15
SWK1110 Introduction to Professional Practice 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
RPS1130 Rural, Regional and Remote Community
Development 15
SWK1102 Philosophy, Knowledge and Ethics 15
SWK1103 Culture and Daily Life 15
SWK1107 Introduction to Australian Society 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
SWK2104 Human Behaviour in the Social Environment 15
SWK2108 Addictions and Practice 15
SWK2111 Aboriginal Histories of the Present 15
SWK2116 Gender, Families and Professional Practice 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER TWO
SWK2010 Theory and Practice for Child Protection 15
SWK2112 Australian Politics and Policy 15
SWK2114 Community Health and Well-being 15
SWK2115 Human Rights and Social Justice 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER ONE
RPS3110 Applied Research Methods 15
SWK3110 Organisational Contexts 15
SWK3112 Social Work Theory and Practice 1:
Advanced Interpersonal Skills 15
SWK3113 Social Work and Mental Health 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER TWO
SWK3115 Field Placement 1 45
SWK3121 Social Work Theory and Practice 2:
A Focus on Theories 15
yEAR 4 SEMESTER ONE
SWK4106 Social Policy 15
SWK4110 Legal and Ethical Practice 15
SWK4111 Social Work Theory and Practice 3:
Collective Interventions 15
SWK4120 Social Work Project 15
yEAR 4 SEMESTER TWO
SWK4115 Field Placement 2 45
SWK4121 Social Work Theory and Practice 4:
Activism and Social Change 15
careers: Community Development Officer, Mental Health
Worker, Human Service Manager, Child Protection Officer,
Youth Worker, Counsellor, Employment Services Officer, Victim
Support Officer, Domestic Violence Advocate, Alcohol and
Other Drug Counsellor, Policy Research Officer, Housing and
Homelessness Worker, Union Advocate, Special Project Manager,
Social Program Evaluator, Hospital Social Worker, Corrections
Officer, Community Health Worker, Family Support Worker,
Disability Advocate.
See more course information:
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