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Working with Groups and Communities (SCWK90057)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Overview
| Availability | February |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to introduce students to social work practice through the interventions of group work and community work. Several theoretical frameworks for group and community work will be explored and this will be contextualised in the current policy and political climate. Using case studies and field examples the subject will explore issues of marginalisation, power, culture and diversity and how this impacts work with groups and communities. The subject aims to develop knowledge and skills in creating change through effective group work and community work practice
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and describe the theoretical underpinnings of social work practice with groups and communities;
- Identify and describe the key elements of effective group and community work; and
- Identify and describe the different contexts for group and community work.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the key elements of effective group and community work; and
- Critically review and compare skills and process that can be effectively used in group and community work practice in different contexts.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and effectively apply core group and community work theories and skills across a range of practice settings.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- critically analyse texts and practices;
- understand recent developments in social work contexts of practice;
- link theory to practice;
- competently communicate in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts;
- undertake independent research.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Case study
| End of semester | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 50% of tutorials in order to pass the subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 contact hours per semester (8 x 2 hour tutorial) An additional 8 x 1 hour of online preparation learning material must be completed weekly prior to attending each tutorial class, in place of attending a lecture. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 14 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 February 2024 Census date 1 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 April 2024 Assessment period ends 10 May 2024 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be available on LMS
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024