Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) combines two highly respected degrees to give you a unique, broad grounding across both areas. This degree will increase your knowledge and understanding of human development, and how such factors interact within individual, group, organisational, community and policy…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) combines two highly respected degrees to give you a unique, broad grounding across both areas.
This degree will increase your knowledge and understanding of human development, and how such factors interact within individual, group, organisational, community and policy contexts. You will be prepared to think critically about the social world and to influence change through your practice, advocacy, or research. Social workers and psychologists often work side-by-side in organisations where a balancing act of expertise in both areas is required.
You will be prepared for employment in general social work practice and settings requiring an understanding of psychology. You will be equipped to apply interdisciplinary knowledge to address complex social problems.
This social work and psychology double degree combines the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology).
Career
Graduates are highly employable in human services organisations, community-based agencies, various levels of government and increasingly in corporate and private enterprise.
Graduates are prepared to work in direct practice with individuals and families, in community development contexts, and in social policy, advocacy, and research roles. There are ample opportunities to pursue different specialisations and interests.
With your working knowledge of social science, psychology and social work, you’ll be eligible for a wide range of human services or community jobs in areas such as:
mental health
child protection
dispute mediation and industrial relations
health services and hospitals
human resource management
policy and advocacy work
community development projects
disability services
program and organisational development
immigration advice and referral centres
federal and state government departments (Centrelink, Department of Human Services)
youth and family services
Careers include:
social worker
psychologist
counsellor advocate
case manager
local area co-ordinator
child protection officer
human resource manager
social policy officer
policy adviser
community worker
community development manager
mediator
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
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