Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Social Work

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1 2014 Course Enrolment Guide Faculty of Theology and Philosophy Brisbane and Strathfield Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Social Work This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2014 academic year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by your School. Students should note that the Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly. Check the website for latest updates. NOTE ON STUDENT S Students are reminded to check their ACU Student regularly to ensure they receive relevant information from lecturers and the Faculty. Further information regarding Student s can be found at the following link: Information last updated 25 March 2014

2 Table of Contents 1. Contact Details How to use this Guide Program Information Course Structure Program Map Units Offered in Course Completions Contact Details: Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and reenrolment. You can telephone, or contact them in person to make an appointment. Course Coordinator Dr Michael Theophilos Room 19, Level 4, 250 Victoria Parade, Melbourne Phone: (03) Michael.Theophilos@acu.edu.au Course Advisors Theology: Brisbane Course Advisor: Dr Ian Elmer Annex Office 7 St Pauls Phone: (07) Ian.Elmer@acu.edu.au Canberra Course Advisor: Prof. Raymond Canning Blackfriars Building (127 Phillip Ave)-Level 1-B71 Phone: (02) Raymond.Canning@acu.edu.au Strathfield Course Advisor: Dr Jonathan Tan Edmund Rice Building-Level 2-E2.53 Phone: (02) Jonathan.Tan@acu.edu.au Course Advisors Social Work: Brisbane Course Advisor: Assoc Prof Roslyn Hughes EC.25 Phone: (07) roslyn.hughes@acu.edu.au Canberra Course Advisor: Dr Parveen Kalliath B76 Phone: (02) parveen.kallaith@acu.edu.au Strathfield Course Advisor: Dr Jean Burke C2.49, Clancy Building Phone: (02) jean.burke@acu.edu.au Course Administrative Officer: Ms Vasilia Tsiambazis CoursesAdmin.FTP@acu.edu.au

3 2. How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2014 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in Enrolling in units for Read Section 3. Program Information for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that unit. A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit. If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements, please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator. 2. Refer to the unit listings in Section 4. Units Offered in 2014 to select your units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. 3. You must refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website ( for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student Connect. Administration & Enrolment also provides detailed information on managing your studies. 4. Log on to Student Connect and enrol ( Student Connect is a web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online. IMPORTANT NOTE Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website ( may result in late fee penalties. Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or reenrol in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website ). You are responsible for your enrolment and ensuring its accuracy. Students please note: The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. (

4 3. Program Information 3.1 Course Structure To qualify for the pass degrees, a student must complete 320cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of: 1. 60cp Major from Christian Practice Core Units; 2. 40cp Minor from Biblical Studies Units including 10cp from the Core Unit; 3. 40cp Minor from Christian Thought Core Units; cp from Social Work Units; 5. 20cp from Program Core units; 6. 40cp from Social Work Field Education Units; and 7. 20cp from University Core Units. Students should consult the program map below for the structure of the dual degree. Note: 1. Full details are in the Course Rules 2. Some sequences may not be available at a particular campus 3. Students who commenced prior to 2009 will complete their course in accordance where possible with the Course Rules in place at the time of their enrolment. Continuing students who require further advice should contact their Course Coordinator. Unit Offerings Unit offerings will vary subject to student demand and lecturer availability. Electives will vary between campuses from year to year. Mode of Offering The course is available either full-time or part-time in a variety of modes, the major mode being oncampus day and evening sessions, but also including vacation and weekend schools. The field placement components of the Bachelor of Social Work (two placements) will be carried out in approved agencies. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the Course Rules for your program. Course Title Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work Course Rules The Core Curriculum The Australian Catholic University Core Curriculum has been designed to focus on aspects of the University s identity and mission. The units emphasises critical judgment, clear expression, ethical decision-making and concern for others, as individuals and as a community. The Core is comprised of a total of five units: Two University Core units: All students in the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work are required to complete the following University Core units as part of this program: UNCC100 UNCC300 Our World, Community and Vulnerability Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives

5 Two Program Core units: These units build explicitly on the University Core units and all students in the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work are required to complete at least two Program Core units from the following list: ** SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work Practice ** SWTP311 Social Work with Children, Young People and Families More information on the Core Curriculum please refer to Program Map Please Note: It is strongly recommended that students follow the below program map. Students who do not follow the Program Map components cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable. Social Work 300 level units MUST be undertaken prior to 400 level units. This is a sample enrolment only and is not indicative of unit availability each year. Please refer to 2014 unit offerings on your campus. 3.2 Program Map Units where the code is preceded by an * are required for the dual degree. Sample program map shown below. CURRENT STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED YEAR 3 PLEASE REFER TO THE TRANSITIONAL YEAR 4 PROGRAM ON THE NEXT PAGE *THCP100 The Signs of the Times *THCP202 Faith and Human Development ) *THCP204 Theology, Psychology and the Human Experience ) *THCP205 Church and Social Context ) YEAR 1 *THBS100 Introduction to the Bible Advanced level Biblical Studies Unit ) YEAR 2 *THCP201 Ministry Studies ) Advanced level Biblical studies unit ) *THCT101 The Church in History Advanced level Biblical studies unit ) *THCT200 Jesus Christ Today ) *THCP203 Christian Theological Ethics ) * What Christians Believe University Core Unit UNCC100 Our World: Community and Vulnerability SWTP308 Introduction to Social Work (48 hrs) SWTP 314 Social Work and the Law

6 1 University Core Unit UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives UNCC100) YEAR 3 ** SWTP309 Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work practice (Co: SWTP 312) SWTP312 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 1 (48 hrs) (Co: SWTP 309) SWTP313 Social Work Research 2 *THCT203 Humanity, Hope and Salvation THBS100 and ) SWTP310 *** Social Work Field Education 1 (500 hrs) (Pre-requisite SWTP308, SWTP309 & SWTP312) ** SWTP311 Social Work Practice with Children, Young People and Families (48 hrs) (Pre-requisite SWTP312) 1 SWTP400 Public Policy for Social Workers SWTP 308 & SWTP310) YEAR 4 SWTP412 Individual and Community Risk and Resilience SWTP401 Social Work Practice with Communities (48 hrs) SWTP310) SWTP411 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 2 (48 hrs) SWTP312) 2 SWTP403 *** Social Work Field Education 2 (500 hrs) (Pre-requisite SWTP310, SWTP400, SWTP401) SWTP402 Social Work and Mental Health SWTP404 Organisational Practice Pre-requisite units are shown in parentheses. These units must be completed before the chosen units. Co-requisites units are to be enrolled and completed concurrently. Units where the code is preceded by an * are required for the dual degree. Theology units which must be completed as part of your degree as follows: Please note: Timing of unit offerings will vary from year to year subject to student demand and lecturer availability. THBS100: Introduction to the Bible* THCP100: The Signs of the Times* : What Christians Believe* THCT101: The Church in History* THCT200: Jesus Christ Today* THCT203: Humanity, Hope and Salvation* THCP201: Ministry Studies* THCP202: Faith and Human Development*

7 THCP203: Christian Theological Ethics* THCP204: Theology, Psychology and Human Experience* THCP205 Church and Social Context* Plus three (3) more units in Biblical Studies in order to complete a Minor in this discipline area. Social Work units for Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work (all units 10 credit points except those with an *** which are 20 credit points) Students must undertake the units progressively, as outlined in the Program Map. SWTP308: Introduction to Social Work SWTP309: Theoretical Frameworks for Social Work practice SWTP310: Social Work Field Education 1 *** SWTP311: Social Work Practice with Children, Young People and Families SWTP312: Social Work practice with Individuals and Groups 1 SWTP313: Social Work Research SWTP314: Social Work and the Law SWTP400: Public Policy for Social Workers SWTP401: Social Work practice with Communities SWTP402: Social Work and Mental Health SWTP403: Social Work Field Education 2 *** SWTP404: Organisational Practice SWTP411: Social Work Practice with Individuals and Groups 2 SWTP412: Individual and Community Risk and Resilience PLEASE NOTE: Any unit that is currently listed as being delivered on campus may be delivered on campus in flexible mode if the student numbers are too low at any one campus. In this case, students are required to purchase a headset with a microphone. A Logitech headset such as the USB H330 is adequate and generally works with both PCs and MACs. However, some MAC users have experienced problems with the USB H330 and so there is a MAC compatible Logitech headset H530. Additionally, students need to access their ACU Student regularly as there are times when lecturers delivering flexibly or online will contact students by . IMPORTANT NOTE University Core Units UNCC100 Our World, Community and Vulnerability and UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives a) UNCC units are often taught over differing week patterns to allow for student placements at various times during semester. Students should take special care to note the week pattern of tutorials when they allocate in Tutorial Direct to ensure that they are choosing the correct stream for their course b) Please consult with your Course Coordinator if the following applies to you: You need to repeat a UNCC unit due to a previous fail grade. You are unable to complete a UNCC unit during the standard semester it is offered. You plan to enrol in an advertised international option specific to the Core.

8 4. Units Offered in 2014 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) Campus offerings shown by colour: Brisbane Strathfield University Core Unit All units listed are available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work. Unit codes related to the Schedule of Unit offerings as follows: THBS = Biblical Studies THCP = Christian Practice THCT = Christian Thought Pre-requisite units are shown in italics and parentheses. These units must be completed before the unit above them. Please check the ACU Handbook regarding the course rules for your program or speak to the Course Advisor on your campus as listed at the front of this Course Enrolment Guide. Units where the code is preceded by an * are required for the dual degree. # Mixed Mode - Mixed Mode units are offered via extended resources on LEO and live webinar classes (and possibly some video-conference sessions) with the lecturer. Students from any ACU campus may enrol, however all students must enrol through the nominated campus. Students will be able to participate in webinars on their own campus at a designated PC lab, or wherever they have access to a broadband internet connection. A USB headset with microphone is required for all webinar classes. OFFERED SEMESTER 1 BRISBANE THBS100* Introduction to the Bible THCP100* The Signs of the Times * What Christians Believe THCT101* The Church in History Mixed Mode # If you have any queries regarding this unit please contact your Course Coordinator/Course Advisor for clarification. THBS205 Narratives of Ancient Israel THBS100 and THBS206 Jewish Society 200BCE-200CE THBS100 and THCT203* Humanity, Hope and Salvation THBS100 and CANBERRA at Trinity Theological College, Bayliss St, Auchenflower Mixed Mode # THBS100* Introduction to the Bible THCT101* The Church in History Mixed Mode # (All enrolments

9 If you have any queries regarding this unit please contact your Course Coordinator/Course Advisor for clarification. THBS206 Jewish Society 200BCE-200CE THBS100 and THCT203* Humanity, Hope and Salvation THBS100 and STRATHFIELD through Brisbane) Mixed Mode# (All enrolments through Brisbane) THBS100* Introduction to the Bible THCP100* The Signs of the Times * What Christians Believe THCT101* The Church in History If you have any queries regarding this unit please contact your Course Coordinator/Course Advisor for clarification. THBS206 Jewish Society 200BCE-200CE THBS100 and THCP204* Theology, Psychology and Human Experience THBS100 and Mixed Mode # (All enrolments through Brisbane) If you have any queries regarding this unit please contact your Course Coordinator/Course Advisor for clarification. THCT203* Humanity, Hope and Salvation THBS100 and UNCC300** Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives UNIVERSITY CORE UNIT Mixed Mode # (All enrolments through Brisbane) All Campuses OFFERED SEMESTER 2 BRISBANE * What Christians Believe THBS101 Archaeology and the Bible THBS200 Pauline Literature THBS100 and THCP202* Faith and Human Development THBS100 and THCP203* Christian Theological Ethics THBS100 and THCT200* Jesus Christ Today THBS100 and CANBERRA Mixed Mode # (All enrolments through Canberra) * What Christians Believe THBS101 Archaeology and the Bible THCP202* Faith and Human Development THBS100 and Mixed Mode # STRATHFIELD THBS101 Archaeology and the Bible * What Christians Believe THBS200 Pauline Literature THBS100 and

10 THCP202* Faith and Human Development THBS100 and THCP203* Christian Theological Ethics THBS100 and THCT200* Jesus Christ Today THBS100 and UNIVERSITY CORE UNIT UNCC100** Our World: Community and Vulnerability All Campuses For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website ( ). Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit Descriptions. Delivery Modes: Offered face-to-face or with an online component via the Learning Environment Online (LEO) at any one of the six ACU campuses. On Site Offered face-to-face or with an online component via LEO at any location other than one of the six ACU campuses. Distance Offered wholly through the provision of printed material to the student. These units may include an online component via LEO but printed material is the primary source of teaching. Online Offered wholly through online study via LEO. Mixed mode A combination of online, distance, on-campus and/or on-site delivery modes. Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2013 Academic Year, using Student Connect ( For more information about the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided. Students please note: The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. ( 5. Course Completions Students completing the final semester of their course are required to complete an Application to Course Complete (ACC) form ( in order to be assessed for course completion. Please pay specific attention to the required submission date. Further information on Graduation and Course Completion can be found at