Rules
1. Within the first 6 months of enrolling in the program all students are required to have obtained a National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and, a Working with Children, Aged, NDIS and Vulnerable People clearance through the Department of Human Services (DHS).
2. Field Education consists of 1000 hours of supervised placement to be undertaken during the third and fourth years. 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 rural placement.
3. Prior to commencing placement, all students must have successfully completed a 1-day Child Safe Environments Course.
4. Most placements will require students to hold a current driver's licence and to be willing to drive an agency car. Some agencies will require a recognised First Aid Certificate. Not having a current driver's licence will limit your placement choices.
5. Students choosing to undertake a minor must take the specified minor attached to this program.
Notes
1. The program is designed to graduate professional social workers who can function effectively in demanding environments. It satisfies professional and employer requirements through its content and its assessment processes. Students are advised that the program does require consistent participation in a wide range of potentially challenging classroom, assessment and field activities.
2. The program is four years of full-time study but may also be studied part-time.
3. Students are required to pass the Interview assessment to enrol in placement. Students failing the Interview will be given the chance to retake the assessment.
4. Students studying externally will be required to attend a minimum of 20 days on campus spread over the four years of the program to meet the Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation requirements around attendance.
5. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work are eligible to apply to transfer to the 4 year Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (MHSW) program if they have achieved a GPA of 5.0 or higher. Transfer into the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (MHSW) program for students is encouraged at any point in the first three years of the program but is highly encouraged in the first two years to ensure a smooth transition prior to the first placement.
6. The first year and a half of the Bachelor of Social Work is in common with the Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services). Transfer between the degrees is possible. Transferring by mid-year of second year ensures smooth transition between the degrees and avoids any problems in relation to field education, the minor, and AASW field education requirements.
7. The Justice & Society Study Tour course can be chosen in place of an elective course as part of this program. Additional fees apply for the study tour component of this course, and enrolment is conditional upon successful application in a competitive Expression of Interest process as well as successful completion of 36 units.
8. This course is a core course and also contributes to the minor.
