Bachelor Programme

Faculty of Health Sciences


DurationLanguageCampus
4 Years Full-Time (Day/Evening) 
Chinese/English
Ilha Verde Campus

 

This programme prepares students for professional social work practice.

The Bachelor of Social Work trains students in the methodologies of social work practice, social policy, and organisational management with an emphasis on human values and ethics. Students develop knowledge and skills to promote social change by empowering and liberating people to reach their full potential and enhance their wellbeing.

The programme includes two field placements in community or social services agencies. The work placements provide students with opportunities to apply their acquired knowledge and skills while acquiring new experiences in different and dynamic work environments. Graduates enter the workforce as innovative thinkers, advocates, competent practitioners, care managers, and agents of positive social change.

The programme coordinator is Leona Ng.


Student Experience

  • Students gain multiple perspectives, model social work behaviour, and translate social work theory into practice
  • Students build practical skills to work effectively with individuals and communities to address social issues and problems
  • Students gain knowledge and skills to enable social change and improve the wellbeing of others
  • Students examine and apply various social work approaches
  • Students gain hands-on professional experience during the field placements

Career Opportunities

  • Social worker
  • Aged services worker
  • Youth worker
  • Child protection officer

Typical Applicants

  • Have strong communication skills
  • Are involved or interested in working with people
  • Are passionate about making our community a better place

Admissions Information >


Study plan & description of modules

For the programme’s government approval [in Chinese and Portuguese] please click here.

For the study plan & description of modules prior to the 2024/2025 Academic Year, please click here.

Please click on any specific module below to see its description

 


Modules

Year 1
ENG111
4 credits
LAM101
2 credits
LAM102
2 credits
BSW101
2 credits
BSW103
3 credits
BSW104
3 credits
BSW105
2 credits
LSW211
3 credits
LSW212
3 credits
Year 2
LAM201
2 credits
BSW202
3 credits
BSW203
2 credits
BSW205
3 credits
BSW285
3 credits
BSW286
3 credits
BSW287
3 credits
LSW223
3 credits
Year 3
LAM301
2 credits
BSW305
3 credits
BSW306
3 credits
LSW305
3 credits
Year 4
BSW403
6 credits
BSW405
2 credits
BSW406
2 credits
BSW408
6 credits