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BH105 - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Plan: BH105 - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The program integrates face to face and online environments that enable you to actively learn with your peers. In order to help you to become a lifelong learner you will be supported by academics to take responsibility for all aspects of your learning.
You will experience a variety of teaching approaches and styles including lectures, and associated tutorials, workshops, work practice, project and problem based learning and intensive mode classes. You will also engage in methods such as collaborative group work, case studies, negotiated learning, peer review, presentations, exercises, and reflective techniques such as journals.
Assessment will include written exercises (including essays, reports, reflective pieces, policies), oral presentations, graphic presentations, and progressive practice-based assessments to allow you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and development of program learning outcomes. You will receive feedback both formally on your assignments and informally to facilitate your learning.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate variations to aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Service Unit (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements refer to the abilities, knowledge and skills you must demonstrate to:
- achieve program learning outcomes
- work effectively as part of a team in classroom and work-integrated learning (WIL) settings
- perform effectively in classroom and WIL settings without undue risk to your own or others' health, safety and welfare.
Depending on your program of study, inherent requirements may include:
- verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- reading, writing and number skills
- concentration, memory and problem solving
- mental wellness and behavioural stability
- vision, hearing, touch and smell
- physical skills, such as gross and fine motor skills.
If you have any injury, illness, disability, impairment, condition or incapacity that may affect your ability to perform the inherent requirements of your program of study, we encourage you to discuss this with the Program manager to enable RMIT University to identify whether there are any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform program requirements. RMIT University wants to place you in the best possible position to use your knowledge, skills and attributes effectively in your program of study.
You can view the Inherent Requirements for this program here http://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/entry-requirements/inherent-requirements/international-community-services/bachelor-of-social-work-honours
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition:
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
In this program, you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.
In the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) the value of WIL is for you to be able to use the skills and knowledge you acquire in typical professional situations. WIL helps you to practice your skills and integrates the range of knowledge developed during the program, so that you will have the confidence and ability to apply your academic and work-place capabilities to professional situations. WIL also offers opportunities for you to appreciate the range of work areas of the social work profession and to identify the range of employers when you begin to look for professional employment.
The specific WIL courses in this program are:
- Social Work Field Education 1 (HWSS1137)
- Social Work Field Education 2 (HWSS1143)
Academic Requirements
Pre-requisite Courses
- For Social Work Field Education 1 (HWSS1137), the pre-requisite course is: Casework and Advocacy (HWSS1135).
- For Social Work Field Education 2 (HWSS1143) , the pre-requisite courses are: Social Work Field Education 1 (HWSS1137) and Community Work (HWSS1139).
Non-Academic Requirements
Police Check
Social Work requires you to complete a police check prior to undertaking placement and present evidence to the School at least two weeks prior to your placement. Please refer to the HWSS1137 & HWSS1143 course guides for further information.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Social Work requires you to complete a WWCC prior to undertaking placement and present evidence to the School at least two weeks prior to your placement.. Please refer to the HWSS1137 & HWSS1143 course guides and the BH105 Canvas site for further information.
Immunisations
Some placements in clinical settings may require students to get certain immunisations. Further details would be provided during the placement allocation process if an organisation did require immunisations.
Pre-placement Readiness Activities
In order to be eligible for placement allocation, you must complete several activities including attending briefings and submitting an updated CV prior to your enrolment in Social Work Field Education 1 HWSS1137 and Social Work Field Education 2 HWSS1143.
Top of pageProgram 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Program transition plan
The program structure of BH105 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Plan: BH105 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) has been amended and the following changes applied in Semester 1, 2024:â¯
- Replacement of HWSS2218 Field Education Integrated Learning 1 (12cp) and HWSS2220 Field Education A (24cp) with HWSS1137 Social Work Field Education 1 (36cp)
- Replacement of HWSS2219 Field Education Integrated Learning 2 (12cp) and HWSS2221 Field Education B (24cp) with HWSS1143 Social Work Field Education 2 (36cp)
Current students that are commencing year 3 in 2024 will now complete HWSS1137 Social Work Field Education 1 (36cp).
Students that completed HWWSS2218 Field Education Integrated Learning 1 and HWSS2220 Field Education A in 2023 will be required to undertake HWSS1143 Social Work Field Education 2 in 2024.
If you commenced the program prior to these changes, you will not be disadvantaged, and all approved courses undertaken previously will contribute toward your qualification. You will not be required to complete extra credit points or incur any extra costs because of these changes. Academic advice will be made available to you and an enrolment plan provided to you on request.
If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure.â¯
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