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The program is offered by distance education over 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The program is delivered through a combination of flexible approaches to teaching and learning which include supported outline learning environments, problem-based teaching and supervised fieldwork placements. Students are required to attend two compulsory week long residential schools per year in each full time year of the program. During the residential schools students have the opportunity to network, share and consolidate their learning in small groups. All residential schools are conducted at the Rockhampton campus. The program may challenge personal values and attitudes as social workers in training develop both personally and professionally.

Field placements are compulsory in years 3 and 4 of the program. Each placement is of 14 weeks duration in an agency approved by the University and with supervision by a qualified social worker. Placements may be organised in metropolitan, urban, regional, rural and isolated areas. At least one rural placement is strongly encouraged.

Student should complete all courses in each term as stated. Students studying less than a full-time program in Year 1 are expected to complete the prescribed sociology and law courses before undertaking the psychology and "Introduction to Social Work" courses.

Compulsory residential school attendance - refer to link here.
There are compulsory week-long residential schools attached to the following courses:

1st year residential program:
SOWK11012 Introduction to Social Work A – Term 1
SOWK11013 Introduction to Social Work B – Term 2

2nd year residential program:
SOWK19014 Social Work Theory & Practice IIA) - Term 1
SOWK11010 Social Work Skills & Methods A )         

SOWK19015 Social Work Theory & Practice IIB) - Term 2
SOWK11011 Social Work Skills & Methods B)

3rd year residential program:
SOWK19016 Social Work Theory & Practice IIIA) - Term 1
            

SOWK19017 Social Work Theory & Practice IIIB) - Term 2
SOWK13002 Field Education & Fieldwork I)

4th year residential program:
SOWK19018 Social Work Theory & Practice IVA – Term 1

SOWK19019 Social Work Theory & Practice IVB) - Term 2
SOWK14003 Field Education & Fieldwork II ) 

Program requirements
All students enrolled in the social work program  require a computer and internet connection in order to successfully undertake and complete the program.
 
Application for credit transfer
Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQUniversity program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption and provide documented evidence that they have successfully completed courses with equivalent content. Credit transfer must meet the guidelines approved by the AASW.

Social Work degree rules

• Students must satisfactorily complete the courses outlined in the program schedule in the order and sequence stated, unless granted Advanced Standing in one or more of the courses specified.
• Students must complete no more than 10 courses at Level 1.
• A total of 192 units of credit must be achieved for eligibility for the degree to be awarded.
• Students must observe all conditions and restrictions which are listed in the footnotes of the Table of Course Availability.
• Students must satisfy all prerequisites and co-requisites as outlined in the Table of Course Availability.
• Field education and fieldwork courses which require placement in an approved social work agency are compulsory and may be undertaken only after consultation with, and approved by the BSW Fieldwork Coordinator.
• No student will be permitted to separately negotiate a field education and fieldwork placement without consultation with the Fieldwork Coordinator.
• Unless approved by the course coordinator, students will not be permitted to proceed to the next year of the program until they have passed all requirements of the previous year of the program.

Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Students have the opportunity to graduate from the Bachelor of Social Work with Honours. The Honours component of the course is integrated into Year 4 of the curriculum. Participation in the Honours program enables students to learn and apply research knowledge and skills in a particular area of social work practice. The Honours program also gives students the opportunity to qualify as candidates for masters and doctoral studies at CQUniversity and elsewhere.

Eligibility requirements
The Honours program is integrated with Year 4 of the BSW. Therefore, in order to be eligible for the Honours program students will be required to:

• Achieve a grade point average of 5.5 or higher in Introduction to Social Work and all social work specific courses in years two and three of the program.
• To be awarded honours, the student must successfully complete SOWK19022 Qualitative Research Methods A and SOWK19023 Qualitative Research Methods B. This can be done on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Class of award
Students will be awarded honours within the usual classes of such awards within the University. First Class Honours is awarded to students who complete all requirements as stated and achieve an overall grade of High Distinction. Second Class Honours Division I will be awarded to students who complete all stated requirements and achieve an overall grade of Distinction. Second Class Honours Division II will be awarded to students completing all stated requirements and who achieve an overall grade of Credit. Third Class Honours will be awarded to students who complete all stated requirements and achieve an overall Pass grade.