UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
As a social worker, you'll provide support and assistance to people and families in need. La Trobe's Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) gives you the clinical knowledge and hands-on skills to launch your career. You'll learn from world-renowned academics about promoting human rights and the importance of social justice. Our diverse range of subjects provide foundations in both psychology and sociology. Two 14-week placements enable you to put your knowledge and skills into practice and gain professional experience within leading health and welfare organisations in Victoria. You'll learn: Sociology and society Discover the cultural changes that shaped Australian society and how individuals connect with each other. Introductory psychology Study they key areas of psychology and explore how diverse contexts affect individuals in different ways. Discover how your brain helps to create your behaviour, and how your brain and behaviour change across your lifespan. Human services Explore the values, ethics and practice of social work and human services. Social work and inequality Study the issues of inequality and their impact on people's wellbeing. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year 1: Being A Social Worker
- Health And Wellbeing Of People With Developmental Disabilities
- Brain And Mind
- People And Culture
- Reflective Communication And Social Work
- Social Work In A Political Context
- An Introduction To Sociology
- Understanding Health And Wellbeing Year 2: Integrating Practice And Theory
- Introduction To Aboriginal Australia
- Introduction To Diversity
- Law Human Rights And Ethics
- Social Work In An Unequal World
- Social Work Research A
- Theories For Social Work
- Trauma
- Resilience & Development Year 3: Fields Of Practice A
- Inclusion In Communities
- Social Work Skills For Practice
- Professional Practice A Year 4: Fields Of Practice B
- Social Policy & Advocacy
- Social Work Skills C
- Professional Practice B
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
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