School Of Social SciencesCommunity Work & DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101632.5
Discipline: SOCIAL WORK
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Co ordinator
Michael Houlbrook
Equivalent Units
400506 - Community Work and Community Development
Teaching Periods
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About this UnitThis unit introduces theories and skills in community work and community development. There will be an exploration of the range of ways the term “community” is used and an analysis of the assumptions, values, goals and visions behind community work will be discussed. The unit will explore the breadth and scope of community work at a local, state and global level. The unit will provide an opportunity to develop an understanding of the environmental, political, economic and cultural issues relevant to community work practice.
Courses| 1665.2 | Bachelor of Community Welfare | CONTINUING |
| 1665.3 | Bachelor of Community Welfare | SUSPENDED |
| 1666.2 | Bachelor of Social Work | CONTINUING |
| 1666.3 | Bachelor of Social Work | CONTINUING |
| 1666.4 | Bachelor of Social Work | CURRENT |
| 1667.1 | Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1667.2 | Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1667.3 | Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1667.4 | Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1711.1 | Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | CONTINUING |
| 1711.2 | Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | CURRENT |
| 1713.1 | Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work | CONTINUING |
| 1713.2 | Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work | CURRENT |
| 1733.1 | Bachelor of Social Science (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 1735.1 | Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 1807.1 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1807.2 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1808.2 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1808.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 4763.2 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology | CURRENT |
| 6023.1 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 6023.2 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 6027.1 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CONTINUING |
| 6027.2 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations