Course Information

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code K85

This course enhances students' knowledge and research skills which can be applied in the varied professional roles in community services. Candidates are accepted in fields such as Children and Family Studies, Community Work, Disability Studies, Women's Studies and Youth Work.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Students will only be admitted to Honours where the specified weighted average mark is achieved in preceding studies.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in their relevant Bachelor degree.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Trudi COOPER

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSV5112Preparation of Thesis Proposal20
RES5115Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
CSV5104Special Study 2 in Community Services20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSV5113Thesis Development20
CSV5114Thesis Development20
CSV5115Thesis Development20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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