Course

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Approved Abbreviation: BCW

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 1665.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 044766A

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2014.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2010 - 2013 - 1665.1 Bachelor of Community Welfare

The UWS Bachelor of Community Welfare degree is an accredited three year degree based on the Liverpool and Parramatta campuses and includes 400 hours of on-site supervised practice. The degree equips graduates to work in a range of human service professions with a particular emphasis on community development and social action and offers opportunity to specialise in a sub-major. It is informed by a critical perspective and taught by a vibrant staff, many of whom are also practitioners, and all of whom are committed to ensuring the best possible community welfare education for our students.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association.

Admission

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

101900

Working with Communities

101551

Understanding Society

101594

Mental Health in the Community

101596

Context of Human Services

Spring session

101556

The Geographies of Social Difference

101557

The Individual in Society

400193

Human Services Intervention Strategies

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

101555

Ethics in the Social Sciences

400190

Welfare Field Education 1

101632

Community Work & Development

400508

Working with Individuals and Families

Spring session

400337

Social Research Methods

101595

Community and Social Action

And two electives

Year 3

Autumn session

101552

Applied Social Research

400191

Welfare Field Education 2

101597

Family Violence: Policy and Practice

Spring session

101554

Contemporary Debates in Social Science

101644

Community Management and Organisations

101381

Child Abuse as a Social Issue

And one elective

Mid-Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

101556

The Geographies of Social Difference

101557

The Individual in Society

400193

Human Services Intervention Strategies

And one elective

Autumn session

101900

Working with Communities

101551

Understanding Society

101594

Mental Health in the Community

101596

Context of Human Services

Year 2

Spring session

400337

Social Research Methods

101595

Community and Social Action

And two electives

Autumn session

101555

Ethics in the Social Sciences

400190

Welfare Field Education 1

101632

Community Work & Development

400508

Working with Individuals and Families

Year 3

Spring session

101554

Contemporary Debates in Social Science

101644

Community Management and Organisations

101381

Child Abuse as a Social Issue

And one elective

Autumn session

101552

Applied Social Research

400191

Welfare Field Education 2

101597

Family Violence: Policy and Practice

Elective Sub-majors which may be available:

Sub-majors

SM1025

Child and Community

SM1091

Criminology and Criminal Justice

SM1093

Geography and Urban Studies

SM1097

Heritage and Tourism

SM1095

Peace and Development Studies

SM1094

Sociology

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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