The underlying values, ethics, theories, professional practice and workplace contexts in the social work discipline
The unique, complex and contemporary relationships between social work and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their diverse histories and cultures
The impact of social, political and historical issues on environmental and social sustainability in Australia and internationally, with a focus on the tropics.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work will be able to:
Review critically and analyse social systems, institutions, structures, processes, practices and inequities
Consolidate, synthesise and evaluate social policy and evidence to devise practical and knowledge solutions that reduce social barriers, inequalities and injustice Communicate social work knowledge processes, practice and ethics clearly and coherently through well-developed literacy, numeracy and technological skills to a range of audiences
Manage service provision and professional practice to engage with and enable individuals, groups and communities to achieve social and environmental justice
Apply and adapt well-developed professional practice knowledge and skills, autonomously and in collaboration with others, to address social barriers, inequity and injustice across diverse contexts
Demonstrate initiative and well-developed judgement in engagement, planning, decision-making, problem-solving and provision and evaluation of specialist advice and functions, to achieve practice, organisational and/or policy outcomes Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional development.
