Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Edith Cowan University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,050 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is for students who are enrolled in ECU's Bachelor of Social Work. Applications are by invitation only based on a students academic performance in the first three years of their course.


The Bachelor of Social Work Honours is developed for students wishing to undertake a research thesis in an area of interest related to rural, regional and remote social work practice. The thesis will display a capacity to develop a conceptual framework of understanding in relation to the topic area, research and review the academic and research literature in relation to the topic area, design an appropriate research methodology to collect relevant data in relation to the topic, and analyse the data in relation to its relevance to future social work understandings and practice.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is for students who are enrolled in ECU's Bachelor of Social Work. Applications are by invitation only based on a students academic performance in the first three years of their course.


The Bachelor of Social Work Honours is developed for students wishing to undertake a research thesis in an area of interest related to rural, regional and remote social work practice. The thesis will display a capacity to develop a conceptual framework of understanding in relation to the topic area, research and review the academic and research literature in relation to the topic area, design an appropriate research methodology to collect relevant data in relation to the topic, and analyse the data in relation to its relevance to future social work understandings and practice.

Admission Requirements

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All applicants are required to have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in the first five semesters of the Bachelor of Social Work including a mark of 70 percent or higher in Applied Research Methods RPS3110 (prerequisite unit for SWK5224) or its equivalent. Students will be invited to participate in the Honours program by the Social Work Program Coordinator, and attend an interview.


All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.



Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

4 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
25,200 AUD
International
39,050 AUD

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