The Associate Degree of Human Services will provide you with a foundation understanding of the political, social and cultural environment in which people in the human services work. The course will enable you to gain an understanding of psychology, sociology, and history of Aboriginal and Islander people. Skills will be gained in working with people either individually or as part of a family or other group. You will have the opportunity to understand how undertaking research can advance your practical skills and your work demonstrate an understanding of professional practice. This course aims to equip you to work with both Indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Duration | No information available at this time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | No information available at this time |
AQF Level | Level 6: Associate Degree |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable. This is an interim award for CC48 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and therefore does not require entry requirements.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Professional Accreditation | Not applicable |
Learned Society Accreditation | Not applicable |
Compulsory Residential School | Proposed: Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 days residential school attendance throughout the course. There are compulsory three and five day residential schools attached to the following units in line with AASW accreditation requirements: 1st year residential program: SOWK11014 Contemporary Human Services (3 days) SOWK 11015 Professional Communication in Human Services (3 days) 2nd year residential program: SOWK 12009 Casework & Case Management (3 days) SOWK 12011 Social Group Work & Family Work (3 days) |
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Not applicable |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | |||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | |||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | |||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | |||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | |||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | |||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | |||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | |||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Year 1 Term 1
Add elective unit (6 credit points) from across the University.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | |
SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | |
SOWK11014 | Contemporary Human Services |
Year 1 Term 2
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology | |
SOWK11015 | Professional Communication in Human Services | |
SOWK11016 | Human Services and Statutory Contexts | |
INDG11013 | First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface |
Year 2 Term 1
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK12008 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice I | |
SOWK12009 | Casework and Case Management | |
SOWK12012 | Organisational Practice | |
SOWK12015 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Professional Practice |
Year 2 Term 2
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOCL19069 | Social Research Methods | |
SOWK12011 | Social Group Work and Family Work | |
SOWK12014 | Ethical Professional Practice |
Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK12010 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice II |