Bachelor of Social Science (Community Work)

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Social Science (Community Work) program draws from a number of disciplines including sociology, social welfare, management and psychology. The Community Work program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the demand for well-educated community workers who have a broad range of adaptable skills.

This demand is caused in part by the rapid pace of social change nationally and the uncertainties created by economic restructuring who are well-educated community workers. At a regional level, the demand is reinforced by rapid population growth.

The degree focuses on providing a structured theoretical and practical approach to social issues and the development of specific community work skills. An industry placement is a required component of the program.

Career Outcomes

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Social Science (Community Work) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

• community education and training
• community development
• human resource management
• human service delivery
• international community aid and development social planning and administration
• police and correctional services
• policy development and analysis
• social policy
• social research
• welfare work (eg. youth, disability, aged care and counselling)
• youth work

Professional Membership

Graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
3 required courses:
INT140	12	An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS100	12	Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110	12	Society, Culture and Social Change

Advanced Courses

Code	Units	Title
7 required courses:
SCS225	12	Social and Community Research
SCS230	12	Understanding Society
SCS260	12	Community Work
SCS261	12	Community Work Practice
SCS270	12	Applications in Social and Community Work
SCS280	12	Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS295	12	Gender and Culture
Plus - choose 1 course from:
SCS210	12	Indigenous Australians and the State
SCS290	12	Understanding Cultural Diversity
Plus - choose 4 advanced courses with an SCS prefix:
SCS215	12	Deviance: Identity and the Politics of Difference
SCS221	12	Social Psychology
SCS235	12	Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare, and the State
SCS281	12	Developmental and Family Counselling
SCS282	12	Globalisation and the International Community Development
SCS285	12	Health, Society and Culture
SCS286	12	Disability: Culture, Community and Change
Note: The following courses may also be counted towards the 4 advanced SCS prefix courses:
CPH252	12	Needs Assessment and Planning
CPH351	12	Public Health Implementation and Evaluation
HRM210	12	Managing Human Resources
MGT320	12	Management Strategy

Elective Courses

Choose 7 courses. (Refer to the program requirements below)

Program Requirements and Notes

1. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the BSocSc(CommWk).

2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.

3. A maximum of 6 Business or Science courses (72 units) can be included in the BSocSc(CommWk).

4. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.

5. CPH252, CPH351, HRM210 and MGT320 have prerequisites, and the electives must be used to complete the relevant prerequisites.

6. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

7. Refer to the Academic Rules.

8. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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