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Social Work
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Social Work

Australian Catholic University (Canberra)
CanberraAustralia
On campus
Full-time
€15,585.55/year
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Jul 2024

Program Description

If you’re interested in human rights, social justice, and changing lives for the better, then you should consider social work. As a social worker, you will improve individual and community wellbeing by addressing challenges such as inequality, discrimination, violence, and other types of harassment. Gain an understanding of culturally sensitive practices and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Foundations of Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

Indigenous Health and Culture

History, Purpose and Context of Social Work and Human Services

Applications of Psychology

Contemporary Society and Change

Human Rights and Social Justice in Social Work and Human Services

Choose one of the following:
Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
Being Human
Ethics and the Good Life

Year 2

Life Span Development

Ethics and Theories in Social Work

Social Work Skills in Practice with Individuals

Social Work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

Social Work with Children, Youth and Families

Social Work and Community Practice + 35 hrs Community Engagement

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Social Work Practice

Mental Health and Social Work

Year 3

Social Work Field Education 1

Research in Social Work

Group Work in Social Work Practice

Elective

Law and Social Work

Choose one of the following:
Justice and Change in a Global World
The Just Society

Year 4

Social Policy and Social Work

Elective

Fields of Social Work and Best Practice

Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Social Work Practice in Organisations

Social Work Field Education 2

Elective

Careers

  • Community development
  • Group work
  • Mental health
  • Hospital social work
  • Child protection
  • Family work
  • Case management
  • Policy analysis and development
  • Research
  • Social action
  • Program planning
  • Community welfare sector
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