Study Plan for BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSWK) – For intakes enrolled prior to 2023/07 semester
Year 1
Semester 1
PSY107
Introduction to
Psychology 1
PSY108
Introduction to
Psychology 2
SWK104
Human Growth and
Life Span
Development (Birth
to Adolescence)
SWK105
Human Growth and
Life Span
Development
(Adulthood to Old
Age)
Semester 2
SOC105
Living Sociology
HBC201
Social Science
Research Methods
SWK106
Introduction to Social
Work
SWK107
Introduction to Social
Services
Year 2
Semester 1
SWK201
Legal and Ethical
Issues in Helping
Professions
SWK203
Biological Influences
on Human Behaviour
SWK291
Social Work Practice
and Skills Lab I:
Working with
Individuals and
Families
(10 cu)
Semester 2
SOC205 Singapore
Society
SWK290
Programme
Evaluation
SWK292
Social Work Practice
and Skills Lab II:
Working with Small
Groups
(10 cu)
Year 3
Semester 1
SWK293
Social Work Practice
and Skills Lab III:
Working with
Organisations and
Communities
(10 cu)
Semester 2
SWK301
Social Work
Practicum and Field
Seminar I (400 hrs)
(10 cu)
Year 4 (Hons)
Semester 1
SWK499
Capstone Social Work
Project
(10 cu)
BUS105
Social Statistics
Choose 1
Electives (Group A)
Choose 1
Electives (Group A)
Choose 1
Electives (Group B)
Choose 1
Electives (Group B)
COS307
Globalization and
Social Change
Choose 1
Electives (Group A)
Choose 1
Electives (Group B)
Electives (Group A)
SWK354
SWK356
COS361 *
COS363 ^
Electives (Group B)
SWK352
SWK358
COS365
COS362 *
COS364 ^
* only presented in July semester
^ only presented in January semester
Semester 2
SWK499
Capstone Social Work
Project
SWK302
Social Work
Practicum and Field
Seminar II (400 hrs)
(10 cu)