Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Abbreviation: BSW(Hons)
Course code: R4B
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3528
Introductory comments
A candidate who has completed level 300 of the degree of Bachelor of Social Work with
sufficient merit may be accepted by the Faculty of Arts as a candidate for the degree of
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours.
Potential students should discuss their application with the Head of Discipline who
should also approve enrolment in the course.
Admission & prerequisites
The candidate’s acceptance for honours is based on the achievement of a minimum Credit
average in the academic units of the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent degree taken at level 200. The Faculty will
consider applicants who do not meet these requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Depending on availability of staff, the Faculty may also set limits to the number of
honours students.
Course objectives
The honours course is concurrent with the final year of the Bachelor of Social Work degree
course.
Course structure
In addition to the normal academic units of the fourth year, candidates for honours
undertake two practicums – one in an agency (Social Work Practicum 2 – weighting 25%),
and the other in a research unit on campus (Social Work Practicum 3 – weighting 12.5%).
Additionally candidates must undertake a supervised research project on a topic relevant
to social work and submit a dissertation – weighting 12.5%.
The levels of honours are First Class, Second Class, and Third Class. There is an upper and
lower division in the second class. To gain first class honours you are required to complete
all units with a minimum Grade-Point Average of 7.0 in academic units, including an
award of HD in the honours dissertation. To gain upper second class honours you are
required to complete all units with a minimum Grade-Point Average of 6.5 in academic
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units, including an award of DN in the honours dissertation. To gain lower second class
honours you are required to complete all units with a minimum Grade-Point Average of
6.0 in academic units, including an award of CR in the honours dissertation. To gain third
class honours you are required to complete all units with a minimum Grade-Point
Average of 5.0 in academic units, and gain an award of PP in the honours dissertation.
Except by special permission of Faculty there is no re-examination for honours.
Note: The Grade-Point Average for entry is computed as follows: HD=9, DN=7, CR=6,
PP=5, TP=4.5, NN= 4.
Schedule A
Unit title
Interpersonal Theory and Practice 2
Community Work Practice
Social Work Practicum 2 (Honours)
Social Work Practicum 3 (Honours)
Social Work Honours Dissertation
campus offered
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~2
L~2
weight
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
unit code
HGW401
HGW402
HGW408
HGW409
HGW410
Plus two of the following rotating units
L~1
L~1
[na]
[na]
Social Policy
Research Processes in Social Work
Organisational Context
Social Work Practice and the Law
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HGW304/404
HGW305/405
HGW306/406
HGW307/407
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Launceston: Assoc Prof R Bland ph 6324 3946 fax 6324 3007 <robert.bland@utas.edu.au>
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Arts
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 2 years minimum (4 semesters) | 5 years maximum (10 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 4 | Total students
enrolled this year: 6 | International students last year: 0 | International students this year:
0
Other information
Honours is largely thesis-based research training. Small group is supportive.
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