Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work

Course 547-AA (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Year and Campus: 2008
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate

Contact

Contact details at http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact.html and http://www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Course Overview: There will be no further entry into the combined Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Work.

In the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degree, students are able to pursue their own interests in their arts degree while undertaking professional education in social work. The combined BA/BSW consists of five and a half years of full-time study, with students taking the prescribed social work subjects and a range of subjects from other schools in the Faculty of Arts. The combined degree course shares the objectives of both the BA and the BSW. Students should refer to the section on the BA for information regarding the arts component of the combined course, and the above social work entry for the social work requirements.

Objectives: The Bachelor of Arts has as its objectives that graduates:

* can demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of selected fields of studies in the humanities, languages and social and behavioural sciences;
* can access and appreciate national and international debates in their areas of study;
* can demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
* can apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within a changing social context;
* can act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
* can communicate effectively an,in the case of those students undertaking a language major, are able to read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context;
* qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations;
* have a continuing committment to learning;
* are proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other IT systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.

For Social Work, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/805-AA
Course Structure & Available Subjects: Students completing the BA / BSW complete 100 points of Arts at first year level, 75 points at second year level and 75 points at third year level, in addition to 300 points of compulsory Social Work subjects. For a full stream description, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-QB
Entry Requirements: There will be no further entry into the combined Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Work.
Core Participation Requirements: The Bachelor of Arts requires a standard level of ability across all disciplines. It will be assumed students are able to access and attend classes on a regular basis, are capable of learning in a University environment and will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. Any ability beyond this threshold will be robustly supported through the curriculum. There are no pre-requisites for first year subjects, and any intensive use of IT or technologies will be adequately supported. Certain subjects have more specific requirements and demands, such as fieldwork or travelling, which are clearly outlined in the Handbook's subject description. However, the University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability.For more information about Social Work, see www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au
Further Study: See arts.unimelb.edu.au and socialwork.unimelb.edu.au for more information.
Graduate Attributes: For Arts, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA
Generic Skills: For Arts, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA

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