CRICOS Code: 088186B

This program applies to students who commenced in 2015 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

Commencement Year 2014 - 1713.1 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work

This dual degree combines a critical perspective on theories and practices from social work, as well as criminology. There is a strong focus on practice for students who wish to pursue a career in social work, community corrections, or other sectors of the criminal justice system, including private providers and the not for profit sector included in probations. It is an applied degree pathway, and links theory to practice, and contains two field education placements.

Study Mode

Five years full-time or ten years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Benjamin Joseph

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Liverpool Campus	Full Time	Internal	Maggie Hall
Liverpool Campus	Part Time	Internal	Maggie Hall

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Social Work component of this double degree meets the specifications for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 400 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
BEHV 1021	The Individual in Society	10
CULT 1017	Understanding Society	10
BEHV 2008	Mental Health in the Community	10
CULT 1024	Introduction to Criminal Justice	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
HUMN 1041	People, Place and Social Difference	10
WELF 1002	Context of Human Services	10
WELF 1003	Human Services Intervention Strategies	10
CULT 1022	Working with Cultural Differences	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
HUMN 2066	Investigating and Communicating Social Problems	10
WELF 2002	Community Work & Development	10
WELF 2017	Working with Individuals and Families	10
WELF 2006	Fields of Practice 1	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
CULT 2005	Ethics in the Social Sciences	10
WELF 2008	Human Rights, Human Services and the Law	10
WELF 2007	Group Work in Social Work	10
CULT 1005	Crime, Deviance and Society	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
CULT 3001	Applied Social Research	10
WELF 3006	Family Violence: Policy and Practice	10
WELF 3020	Field Education 1	20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
JUST 3002	Assessment and Treatment of Offenders	10
CULT 3025	Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice	10
WELF 3001	Child Abuse as a Social Issue	10
JUST 3014	Creating Criminal Justice Solutions	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 4
Autumn session
WELF 2010	Lifespan Development and the Human Services	10
CULT 3018	Perspectives in Criminology	10
CULT 2017	Youth Justice and Practice	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
WELF 3014	Social Work and Social Policy	10
WELF 2001	Community Management and Organisations	10
HUMN 2015	Community and Social Action	10
WELF 3009	Managing Offenders in the Community	10
Students may exit at this point with a Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice
	Credit Points	40
Year 5
Autumn session
WELF 3013	Social Work and Health	10
WELF 4006	Ideologies of Practice in Social Work	10
WELF 4007	Practice skills for social work	10
WELF 4008	Professional Decision Making in Social Work	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
WELF 4005	Field Education 2	30
Note: Subject WELF 4005 Field Education 2 may be offered in 2H session.
WELF 4001	Contemporary Social Work Practice	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	400

Equivalent Core Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier. 

WELF 4003 Critical Practice in Social Work (Direct), replaced by WELF 4007 Practice skills for social work
WELF 4004 Critical Practice in Social Work (Indirect), replaced by WELF 4008 Professional Decision Making in Social Work
CULT 1007 Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice, replaced by CULT 1024 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CULT 2009 Juvenile, Crime & Justice, replaced by CULT 2017 Youth Justice and Practice
JUST 3004 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Policing, replaced by JUST 3014 Creating Criminal Justice Solutions
WELF 2005 Field Education 1, replaced by WELF 3020 Field Education 1
CULT 2011 Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice, replaced by CULT 3025 Prisons, Punishment and Criminal Justice 
HUMN 2049 Social Research Methods, replaced by HUMN 2066 Investigating and Communicating Social Problems