Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of International Relations
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
Campus
Magill
Duration
5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MBSI
SATAC Code
444231 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 61.30 (for 2012)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
OR
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or
- Qualified for Special Entry Sub-quota and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
To prepare social work professionals with a strong foundation in contemporary social work knowledge and analytical skills in social work and in applying intercultural, political and international relations concepts for practice in international, intercultural and multicultural contexts.
Content & Structure
The double degree program comprises 180 units and includes 24 courses from the accredited Bachelor of Social Work program and 12 courses from the Bachelor of International Relations.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Human Service Provision | WELF 1014 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services | WELF 1019 | 4.5 | ||
| Peace, War and International Politics | POLI 1015 | 4.5 | Note(s): 6 | |
| Psychology 1A | BEHL 1003 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Psychology 1B | BEHL 1004 | 4.5 | ||
| Governance and Citizenship in Australia | POLI 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Group Work | BEHL 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| International Relations and World Politics | POLI 1010 | 4.5 | Note(s): 6 | |
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Australian Social Policy | POLI 1012 | 4.5 | ||
| Contending Theoretical Perspectives in International Politics | POLI 2011 | 4.5 | Note(s): 6 | |
| International Relations Optional Strand | 4.5 | Note(s): 6,7 | ||
| International Relations Optional Strand | 4.5 | Note(s): 6,7 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Free Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 10 | ||
| Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing | WELF 2019 | 4.5 | ||
| International Political Economy | POLI 2026 | 4.5 | Note(s): 6 | |
| World Politics Elective 1 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Social Enquiry Methods | HUMS 1004 | 4.5 | ||
| Human Service Intervention | WELF 2012 | 4.5 | ||
| Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services | WELF 2020 | 4.5 | ||
| World Politics Elective 2 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Human Service Workers and the Law | JUST 2005 | 4.5 | ||
| Working with Community | WELF 2010 | 4.5 | ||
| International Relations Optional Strand | 4.5 | Note(s): 6,7 | ||
| Capstone Research Project | POLI 3016 | 4.5 | Note(s): 6 | |
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Social Work Practice Strategies | WELF 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Social Work Field Education 1 | WELF 3011 | 13.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Advanced Practice in Social Work | WELF 3021 | 4.5 | ||
| Contemporary Practice Approaches | WELF 3007 | 4.5 | ||
| Indigenous Australians and the Human Services | WELF 2015 | 4.5 | ||
| Organisation of Human Service Delivery | WELF 1016 | 4.5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Professional Practice in the Workplace | WELF 4032 | 4.5 | ||
| Child Centred Practice | WELF 4030 | 4.5 | ||
| World Politics Elective 3 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | ||
| World Politics Elective 4 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Social Work Field Education 2 | WELF 4019 | 13.5 | ||
| Professional Development | WELF 4016 | 4.5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR (with Honours) |
Rule(s): 2 | |||
| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Applied Social Research | WELF 1011 | 4.5 | ||
| Honours Dissertation A | WELF 4026 | 9 | ||
| Professional Development | WELF 4016 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Social Work Field Education 2 | WELF 4019 | 13.5 | ||
| Honours Dissertation B | WELF 4027 | 4.5 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OPTIONAL STRANDS | Note(s): 7 | |||
| Students select one of the optional strands below and complete all three listed courses as part of the International Relations Professional Major | ||||
| ASIA AND THE WORLD | ||||
| Contemporary Northeast Asia | POLI 2017 | 4.5 | ||
| Contemporary Southeast Asia | POLI 2018 | 4.5 | ||
| Globalisation and Asian Regionalism | POLI 2020 | 4.5 | ||
| FORCES IN WORLD POLITICS | ||||
| European Union and World Politics | POLI 3005 | 4.5 | ||
| Islam and World Politics | POLI 2022 | 4.5 | ||
| United States Politics and Global Primacy | POLI 1017 | 4.5 | ||
| PEACE AND SECURITY | ||||
| Global Security and Sustainability | POLI 3011 | 4.5 | ||
| Peace, Justice and Reconciliation | POLI 3017 | 4.5 | ||
| Transformation of Security: Contemporary Issues | POLI 3015 | 4.5 | ||
| POLITICS, POLICY AND RISK | ||||
| Environmental Politics | POLI 2025 | 4.5 | ||
| International Risk | POLI 2014 | 4.5 | ||
| Policy and Globalisation | POLI 3010 | 4.5 |
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Rules & notes
Rules
1. Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma in Community Services are eligible for 18 units of credit. Students who have completed a TAFE Advanced Diploma in Community Services are eligible for 36 units of credit.
2. The Bachelor of Social Work may be awarded with Honours. Students are selected into the Honours Stream in accordance with University policy.
Notes
1. The program is designed to graduate professional social workers with a strong foundation in contemporary social work knowledge and analytical skills in social work and in applying cross-cultural, political and international relations concepts for practice in international, cross cultural and multicultural contexts.
2. The program is five years of full-time study but may also be studied part- time.
3. Credit is granted for relevant studies completed at a recognised tertiary educational institution.
4. Field Education consists of 980 hours of supervised placement to be undertaken during the fourth and fifth years. Some Field Education placements may require students to hold a current drivers licence and recognised First Aid Certificate. Police checks are required by many placement agencies. Students are advised that they will be required to attend field education placements generally but not exclusively during normal working hours in both teaching and non teaching weeks, for between 3 and 5 days per week. Students are strongly encouraged to undertake one international, overseas placement.
5. Students may transfer from either of the parent degrees to the double degree.
6. Core course of the International Relations Professional Major. The structure of the International Relations Professional Major consists of 8 x 4.5 unit courses (36 units) ; five designated core courses (22.5 units) listed in sequence within the program schedule and three courses (13.5 units) chosen from one of the four International Relations Professional Major Optional Strands (refer to note 7). Students should confirm they have met course prerequisites before enrolling in the next course in the sequence.
7. International Relations Optional Strand: Students select one of the four optional strands shown on the program schedule and complete all three required courses for the International Relations Professional Major. The optional strands are: Asia and the World; Forces in World Politics; Peace and Security; Politics, Policy and Risk.
8. World Politics electives are chosen from the World Politics Major listed in Majors and Minors. World Politics electives may be consolidated as an International Study Experience half year at a foreign university with which the University of South Australia has an international exchange agreement. A Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience (POLI 3014) is an alternative half year international experience. World Politics courses required in the International Relations Professional Major strand chosen by a student then become International Relations Professional Major courses for that student, and cannot be double-counted as World Politics options by that student. Students are free to choose as World Politics courses any other courses selected from the Major in World Politics.
9. Not all optional courses will be offered in any one year.
10. All students complete at least one freely chosen Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program. See undergraduate elective courses.
11. The Program Director of the Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of International Relations double degree is appointed by the School of Social Work. The Program Director of the Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of International Relations double degree consults with the Program Director of the Bachelor of International Relations for the International Studies undergraduate program components of the double degree program.
