Study Plan
This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 required courses.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised placement, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised placement must be completed in a Queensland school.
- Complete 100 hours of Wider Field Experience.
In order to commence field education placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Students may elect to complete a minor teaching area from the Faculty of Arts discipline studies. Students taking this option will require personal assistance from a program adviser from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
COR109 Transition to Social Work Practice | |||
COR110 Social Research |
Required courses: (7)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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COR111 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |||
EDU100 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss | |||
MTH101 Direct Practice Processes | |||
MTH202 Critical Social Policy Analysis | |||
MTH212 Social Work Field Education 2 | |||
SCI107 Context Responsive Social Work Practice | |||
SCI110 Communication and Thought |
Please note: COR111 and EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 2
Required courses: (8)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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EDU101 International Politics: An Australian Perspective | |||
EDU201 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics | |||
EDU202 International Justice and Human Rights | |||
EDU210 Making Public Policy in a Global Era | |||
EDU220 International Relations: Theory and Practice | |||
EDU221 International Security | |||
LFS100 Forces of Change in International Politics | |||
SCI105 Politics of the USA |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (8)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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EDU301 Politics and the Media | |||
EDU310 Industry Project 1: International Studies | |||
EDU330 Making Public Policy in a Global Era | |||
MTH302 International Relations: Theory and Practice | |||
MTH312 International Security | |||
PHY201 Politics and Security in East Asia | |||
PHY202 Internship in Human Security and Politics | |||
SCS130 Industry Project 1: International Studies |
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (3)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
EDU311 Politics of the USA | |||
EDU312 Politics and the Media | |||
PHY311 Internship in Human Security and Politics |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
Physics Major courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
ENS281 Communication and Thought |
OR any physics-related course as approved by the Dean
Mathematics Minor courses: (2)
Select 2 courses from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS253 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
ENS381 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
PUB361 Becoming a Teacher |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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EDU302 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
EDU303 Calculus and Algebra | |||
EDU304 Discrete Mathematics | |||
EDU305 Physics | |||
EDU313 Science Research Methods | |||
EDU314 Learning about Learning | |||
EDU340 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
EDU341 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
EDU351 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
EDU371 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times |
TOTAL UNITS 384
The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.