Online Courses Handbook 2003

183805 v.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare

Introduction
This course provides graduates with perspectives appropriate for work in the social welfare and community service fields. Selection from a variety of core and optional units provide an opportunity for specialisation. Addiction studies and social gerontology are offered in conjunction with the Division of Health Sciences.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part time study. Some units may be available externally.

Course Organisation
Students select three optional units, one of the three areas of specialisation and sufficient elective units.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note
Students considering articulation of this course with a Master program should clarify entrance requirements with the Graduate Studies Coordinator, School of Social Work and Social Policy.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

SELECT 8 OPTIONS 200.0

200.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

5802 v.5 Family Studies 501 2.0 25.0

5941 v.6 # Addiction Studies 501 4.0 25.0

5943 v.5 # Addiction Studies 502 4.0 25.0

7522 v.8 Research Methods 602 2.0 25.0

7535 v.6 Social Policy 503 3.0 25.0

7818 v.5 * Professional Ethics 501 2.0 25.0

11099 v.2 # Health Planning and Evaluation 582 3.0 25.0

12669 v.2 + The Arts in Counselling 521 3.0 25.0

13294 v.2 Communication Skills 511 2.0 25.0

13295 v.2 Counselling Theory and Practice (1) 512 2.0 25.0

300722 v.2 Professional Evaluation 602 2.0 25.0

301360 v.2 # Policies and Indigenous Australian People 501 3.0 25.0

301851 v.2 + Social Policy 603: Independent Study 2.0 25.0

304385 v.2 + SW 697 - Independent Study 6.0 25.0

304392 v.2 + SW 698 - Independent Study 6.0 25.0

# A maximum of two of these optional units may be selected.

* Unit only available externally.

+ A maximum of three of these optional units may be selected.

NB Optional units are subject to availability.