Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 15 courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences, 15 courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, and 2 core courses.
• Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required School of Communication and School of Social Sciences courses. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory School of Communication and School of Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
• Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses.
• Complete 6 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, including a minimum of 3 advanced (200 and 300 level). These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.
• Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses. 
• Complete a Major and a Minor from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• Complete a Major from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
• Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• 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.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
COR110 Working with Victims and Offenders
COR111 Communication and Thought

School of Communication and School of Social Sciences courses

Major (8 courses)

Select a Major from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Minor (4 courses)

Select a Minor for the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Elective courses (3)

Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses

Required course (1)

SCI110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Major (8 courses)

Select a Major from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Elective courses (6)

Select 6 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Stuy Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses - ONE in your first Semester and ONE in your second Semester
• One (1) required course:
  SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
• Five (5) elective courses:
  3 electives from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
  2 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Direct Practice 2
COR110 Social Work Field Education 2
COR111 Critical Social Policy Analysis

Required course (1)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCI110 Context Responsive Social Work Practice

Elective courses (5)

Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
Select 2 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 2

• Four (4) courses from required majors:
  2 courses from your chosen Communication or Social Sciences major
  2 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major
• Two (2) courses from required minor
• Two (2) elective courses

Required major courses (4)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.
Select 2 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major study area.

Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 3

• Four (4) courses from required majors:
  2 courses from your chosen Communication or Social Sciences major
  2 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major
• Two (2) courses from required minor
• Two (2) elective courses

Major courses (4)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.
Select 2 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major study area.

Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced (200/300 coded) elective courses from the Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 4

• Eight (8) courses from required majors:
  4 courses from your chosen Communication or Social Sciences major
  4 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major

Major courses (8)

Select 4 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.
Select 4 courses from your chosen Science, Health, Education and Engineering major study area.