Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
4,303 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUSO2471 | Legal and Justice Frameworks for Young People In this course you will be introduced to the key legal areas relevant to young people and youth work. You will be introduced to relevant legislative frameworks and build awareness of the role of youth work in supporting young people in the… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HUSO2472 | Introduction to Creative Practice, Wellbeing and Social Change In this course, you are invited to immerse yourself within an encounter between social sciences and creative practice. Co-taught by applied social science (mental health and wellbeing; youth work), fine art and photography academics, this c… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HUSO2473 | Communication Skills This course is a foundation course in the Bachelor of Social Science. Well-developed communication skills are vital when working in mental health & wellbeing, psychological or youth work settings. This course will introduce you to various t… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HUSO2474 | Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing This course introduces key concepts, frameworks and theories relevant to working with people experiencing mental distress which contribute to mental health. The course will develop your theoretical and practice skills as an emerging practit… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS1139 | Community Work This course provides you with a critical introduction to theories and practices for community development in its various forms and contexts. These different approaches are utilised by citizens seeking change, as well as by professionals con… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS1144 | Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative dispute resolution has gained increased popularity in recent times due to congestion in the courts, delays in litigation and rising legal costs. This course will familiarise you with theories, concepts and skills for managing co… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS1172 | Influencing Policy In this course you will develop and refine your policy making and policy analysis skills. This course will build on your earlier policy studies and consider the ways in which social policy is negotiated, formulated and implemented. You will… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2093 | Group Work Theory and Practice Groups provide powerful means for creating personal and social change when the energy, power and resources of the group are effectively harnessed to achieve a group's purpose. This course introduces you to knowledge, values and skills for f… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2117 | Youth Justice Systems This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to youth justice issues from a national and international perspective, and to highlight issues that specifically relate to youth justice in Victoria. It is also designed to assist… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2156 | Professional Internship This course will enable you to engage in a work situation in a relevant justice organisation under the supervision of an approved field tutor. The experience you gain should assist you to make informed choices with respect to employment at… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2157 | Understanding Conflict and Mediation This course considers the issue of conflict resolution and mediation in our courts and our community. Through an engagement with theory and practical workshops the course assists you to understand conflict resolution and mediation at an adv… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2158 | Working with Violence and Abuse An overwhelming percentage of the work done by Social workers, youth workers and other human service workers, focuses on addressing the consequences of domestic/family violence and childhood sexual abuse. This course is designed to give you… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2160 | Field Investigation Field Investigation is a professional preparation course designed to help criminology and criminal justice students prepare for a broad range of justice-related careers. The course supports students to build career awareness by exploring di… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2161 | Criminology and Justice Studies Field Project In this course you will design and conduct an industry based research project relevant to the justice sector, which may include placement in a justice organisation for a negotiated period. You will review relevant literature and other resou… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2171 | Alcohol and Other Drugs, Interventions and Complex Needs This course provides an overview of the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs, the nature of what it means to be a client, and the complex needs associated with interventions. The course takes a socio-cultural perspective and draws heavily upon… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2172 | Working with Clients with Co-existing disorders Building on the foundational knowledge and skills developed in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Interventions elective (HWSS2171), this course will provide you with the opportunity to develop key skills and knowledge required of workers in the A… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2181 | Criminology and Justice Internship This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your exper… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2202 | The Practice of Mediation This course is about the practical application of a range of mediation knowledge skills. You will learn and practice the techniques used in different roles to help resolve disputes including the communication and other skills needed to part… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2227 | Homelessness: Contemporary Themes, Policy and Practice In this course you will be introduced to the contemporary context of homelessness in Australia through the exploration of current theory, policy and practice issues. This course contextualises homelessness within broader societal conditions… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2228 | Ethics, Reflexivity and Praxis This course focuses on preparing you to enter a human services profession, equipped with an ethical framework to help you make well-reasoned decisions. Professional ethics are more than just good boundaries (they are important too!). But in… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2229 | An Introduction to Youth Work This course provides an overview of research, theory, and practice in the field of Youth Work. The course opens many lines of inquiry into knowing and doing Youth Work and being a youth worker in local, national, and global contexts in the… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2230 | Introduction to Practice Skills You will be introduced to ways of working with individuals, families (in the broadest sense of that word) and communities. You will learn common frameworks and approaches, and the strengths and limitations of the application of them. In thi… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2232 | Work Integrated Learning 1 This Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course provides a 28-day (210-hour) placement in a youth work-oriented agency. Through this comprehensive placement experience, you will bridge academic theory with professional practice while developing… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2233 | Work Integrated Learning 2 This course is undertaken in conjunction with either the HUSO2391 Mental Health & Wellbeing Capstone or the HUSO2418 Youth Work Capstone. This Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course prepares you for transition into your professional career t… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2247 | Critical Practice Skills This course is an intermediate level skills course, building on your learning in Introduction to Practice Skills. You will extend on your learning from that course in areas such as ways of working with diverse individuals, families and thei… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2254 | Trauma Informed Social Work Practice In this course you will develop the knowledge, skills and values underpinning trauma informed social work practice. You will adopt a critical perspective, considering how socio-political factors intersect with, and mediate experiences of tr… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2255 | Case Management Practice In this course, you will develop an understanding of the complex and evolving process of case management in the criminal justice and related fields. Case management is a process for managing responses to clients' needs, which commences from… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2262 | Social Equity and Regeneration This course focuses on the intersection of social equity and regeneration examining a range of global-local agendas, processes and practices. In centring social equity and justice, this course examines the who, what, where, when and why in… | RMIT University | — |
| HWSS2263 | The Emerging Counsellor This course considers professional identity as an emerging counsellor, drawing on the ethical use of the reflexive self. You will build on strengths-based approaches while exploring the risks and potential harms of counselling practice for… | College of Design and Social Context | — |
| HWSS2264 | Group and Community Engagement This course is undertaken in conjunction with and links with the learning methods of HWSS2232 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 1 course in the Youth Work Major. In this course you will learn about critical group and community work and develop… | College of Design and Social Context | — |