BH106 - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

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RMIT program code: BH106
Plan name: Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) /Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Plan code: BH106SOSDD
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 079592G

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 
AND   Year Five of Program
 
AND   Program Option Courses
 

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here
 

To graduate you must complete the following:

  • 480 credit points, a combination of coursework and social work field education.
  • Part-time students should contact the Program Manager to develop an individual program plan.
  • Most courses are available during one semester only so you need to be aware of the program map.

You are required to complete a total of two electives in BH106. One elective needs to be APAC accredited. The other elective can be selected from the list of University Electives or program options. Listed at the end fo this document. These can be taken in Semester 1 and 2 or in Flex semester offerings. You are advised to check both semester and Flex offerings for dates and times.

 

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. Unless given permission, you can not enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Over-enrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree. See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

Some courses within the program have moved semesters and/or year levels, please refer to year level notes for more detail.

 

For students who commenced their studies prior to 2018:

Please contact the Program manager to develop an individual program plan.

 

Delivery modes:

The vast majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however, some classes may be offered online.  Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

  • INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced.
  • WFF-Work Integrated Learning (Face-to-Face) - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Practical Placement) course.
  • ISV-Intensive - Classes not offered every week, and instead they may run over several weekends or Fri-Sat-Sun.
  • WKSH-Workshop - Interactive workshops.
  • STEM – Courses managed and delivered by the STEM College.

 

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Year One of Program

  • HUSO1207 - Australian Society in a Global Context is offered in both semesters. Social Work students should enrol in Year 1 Semester 1.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses: Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Australian Society in a Global Context 12 HUSO1207 City Campus 2732 (FF) 2694 (FF)
Foundations of Psychology 12 BESC1126 City Campus 1458 (STEM)
History and Trends in Social Work 12 HWSS2090 City Campus 2685 (FF)
Power and Governance 12 POLI1025 City Campus 2526 (FF)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Ethics and Reflexive Practice 12 HWSS2164 City Campus 2654 (FF)
Social Work Practice 12 Yes HWSS2091 City Campus 2655 (FF)
Principles of Psychology 12 BESC1123 City Campus 1428 (STEM)
Intercultural Communication 12 SOCU1025 City Campus 2613 (FF)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses: Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Critical Approaches to Social Work 12 Yes HWSS1133 City Campus 2686 (FF)
Developmental Psychology 12 BESC1182 City Campus 1459 (STEM)
Indigenous Studies 12 HUSO1296 City Campus 2687 (FF)
Biological Psychology 12 Yes BESC1190 City Campus 1460 (STEM)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Casework and Advocacy 12 Yes HWSS1135 City Campus 2658 (FF)
Cognitive Psychology 12 Yes BESC1178 City Campus 1429 (STEM)
Social Psychology 12 Yes BESC1186 City Campus 1430 (STEM)
Mental Health and Wellbeing 12 HUSO1298 City Campus 2710 (FF)
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

If your placement dates sit outside the regular semester, your enrolment will be moved into a flex term offering according to your placement dates. You will be advised if this occurs.

If you have any questions please contact your program manager.

Other course matters:

  • POLI1066 - Public Policy and HUSO2166 - Foundations of Social Research are offered in both semesters. Social Work students should complete these courses in Year 3 Sem 1.
  • HWSS1137 Social Work Field Education 1 is worth 36 credit points. BH106 Social Work students should complete it in Year 3 Sem 2.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses. Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Research Methods in Psychology 12 Yes BESC1449 City Campus 1472 (STEM)
Public Policy 12 POLI1066 City Campus 2733 (FF) 2695 (FF)
Group Work Theory and Practice 12 Yes HWSS2093 City Campus 2688 (FF)
Foundations of Social Research 12 Yes HUSO2166 City Campus 2713 (FF) 2678 (FF)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Social Work Field Education 1 36 Yes HWSS1137 City Campus 2723 (WFF) 2685 (WFF)
Working with Violence and Abuse 12 HWSS2158 City Campus 2656 (FF)
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

  • APAC option - students complete one of these courses only in Sem 1 Year 4.
  • Students must complete EITHER a Program Option course, University Elective OR HUSO1222 - Research Strategies (Hons) depending on whether they intend to complete the Project Stream or the Thesis Stream in fifth year. Students intending to take the Honours Thesis stream must enrol in HUSO1222 in Year 4 semester 1. This is a prerequisite to HWSS2222 - Social Work Honours Thesis 1 in Year 5 Sem 1 and HWSS2223 - Social Work Honours Thesis 2 in Year 5 Sem 2.
  • University Elective - only for students intending to undertake the Honours Project Stream 1 & 2 (HWSS2204 and HWSS2205) in their final year. The university electives data base can be viewed from here

 

For the full range of program option courses, please refer to the program guide

Complete the following Six (6) Courses: Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology 12 Yes BESC1453 City Campus 1473 (STEM)
Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology 12 Yes BESC1437 City Campus 1470 (STEM)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Critical Social Work with Families 12 Yes HWSS2092 City Campus 2659 (FF)
Law for Social Work Practice 12 HWSS2163 City Campus 2660 (FF)
Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences 12 Yes BESC1433 City Campus 1440 (STEM)
Psychopathology and Models of Intervention 12 Yes BESC1445 City Campus 1442 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following APAC Option Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Psychology of Gender 12 Yes BESC1441 City Campus 1471 (STEM) 1441 (STEM)
Forensic Psychology 12 Yes BESC1429 City Campus 1469 (STEM)
AND
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Select and Complete One (1) Program Option Course. Please refer to the list of Program Option courses at the end of this program structure.

OR

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
OR

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Research Strategies (Honours) 12 Yes HUSO1222 City Campus 2717 (FF) 2682 (FF)
 
AND

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Year Five of Program

If your placement dates sit outside the regular semester, your enrolment will be moved into a flex term offering according to your placement dates. You will be advised if this occurs.

If you have any questions please contact your Program Manager.

Other course matters:

  • Social Work students must choose either the Honours Project Stream or the Honours Thesis Stream. Social Work students who select the Honours Thesis Stream must have completed HUSO1222 - Research Strategies (Hons) in Year 4 Sem 1 before they can enrol in HWSS2222 - Social Work Honours Thesis 1 in Year 5 Sem 1 and HWSS2223 - Social work Honours Thesis 2 in Year 5 Sem 2.
  • Social Work students who choose the Honours Project Stream must enrol into both HWSS2204 - Social Work Honours Project 1 and HWSS2205 - Social Work Honours Project 2.
  • HWSS1143 Social Work Field Education 2 is worth 36 credit points. HWSS1143 is offered in both semesters but  BH106 Social Work students should complete it in Year 5 Sem 2.
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Complete the following Six (6) Courses. Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Community Work 12 Yes HWSS1139 City Campus 2689 (FF)
Program Management and Evaluation 12 HWSS1141 City Campus 2690 (FF)
Influencing Policy 12 Yes POLI1038 City Campus 2691 (FF)
Social Work Honours Project 1 12 Yes HWSS2204 City Campus 2692 (FF)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Social Work Honours Project 2 12 Yes HWSS2205 City Campus 2661 (FF)
Social Work Field Education 2 36 Yes HWSS1143 City Campus 2724 (WFF) 2686 (WFF)
}
OR
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Complete the following Six (6) Courses. Semester One:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Community Work 12 Yes HWSS1139 City Campus 2689 (FF)
Influencing Policy 12 Yes POLI1038 City Campus 2691 (FF)
Program Management and Evaluation 12 HWSS1141 City Campus 2690 (FF)
Social Work Honours Thesis 1 12 Yes HWSS2222 City Campus 2693 (FF)
AND

Semester Two:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Social Work Honours Thesis 2 12 Yes HWSS2223 City Campus 2662 (FF)
Social Work Field Education 2 36 Yes HWSS1143 City Campus 2724 (WFF) 2686 (WFF)
}
 
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Program Option Courses

HWSS2171 - Alcohol & Other Drug, Interventions & Complex Needs is being offered in the Flex Term. 

  • Start date: 17 June 2024
  • End date: 20 July 2024
  • Last date to add: 22 June 2024
  • Census date: (Last date to drop): 24 June 2024
  • Term: Flex 2402
  • Class number: 1264
  • Mode: FF (Face-to-Face)
  • Course Coordinator: Kat Daley

HWSS2227 - Homelessness: Contemporary Themes, Policy and Practice is being offered in the Flex Term. 

  • Start date: 24 June 2024
  • End date: 19 July 2024
  • Last date to add: 28 June 2024
  • Census date: (Last date to drop): 29 June 2024
  • Term: Flex 2402
  • Class number: 1239
  • Mode: FF (Face-to-Face)
  • Course Coordinator: Guy Johnson

 

Enrolment for Flex Term courses is via Additional Terms (Flex Term 2402) in enrolment online.

Please note: Once enrolled, these courses will appear in a Flex Term which will cover the duration of the course. Enrolment in any of these courses will be separate to any standard Semester 1 and/or 2 enrolment load. 

 

University Elective Option:

  • HWSS1146 - Trauma Informed Practice (Formerly known asLoss, Trauma & Grief) will be offered in the standard Semester 1.

List of Program Option Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
 

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Program structure enquiries

Program Manager

Dr. Sebastian Cordoba
Email: programmanagerbsw@rmit.edu.au
Location:B008 F10 RM31

Administrative Enquiries

RMIT Connect Student Portal - https://rmit.service-now.com/connect

School of Global, Urban and Social Studies.
360 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000
B008 F10 R047

 

                                                                     

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

Policies

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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