Specialisation

Major - Child and Community

Western Sydney University Major Code: M1079.1


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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


The Child and Community major provides a comprehensive introduction to a range of social sciences related areas and a strong grounding in contemporary issues facing children and their families from a critical perspective. This major provides a good foundation for people interested in a career in the human services with a particular interest in children.


Major Structure

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows

Recommended Sequence - Liverpool and Parramatta Campuses

Year 1

Spring session

101596 Context of Human Services
101664 Working with Cultural Differences

Year 2

Autumn session

101632 Community Work & Development

Spring session

101595 Community and Social Action
102143 Families and Intimate Life

Year 3

Autumn session

101597 Family Violence: Policy and Practice
102849 Disability Rights, Policy and Governance

Spring session

101381 Child Abuse as a Social Issue
101644 Community Management and Organisations

Recommended Sequence - WSU Online

Year 1

Trimester 2

101596 Context of Human Services
101664 Working with Cultural Differences

Trimester 3

101632 Community Work & Development
101595 Community and Social Action

Year 2

Trimester 4

102143 Families and Intimate Life
102849 Disability Rights, Policy and Governance

Trimester 5

101597 Family Violence: Policy and Practice
101644 Community Management and Organisations

Trimester 6

101381 Child Abuse as a Social Issue


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