Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management)

Availability: On-campus Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, distance education and online                                                                                                                                International students: This course is available to international students
Modules: 24 (including common first year)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Student Placement : Placement 1 & 2 (400 hours of practise)
Accreditation: Higher Education                                                                                             Entry requirements: UAI 65, OP 14 or equivalent or, 21 years and over                       Scholarships Available:
ATSI Scholarship - Selection Criteria (PDF - Open or right click and save as),
Alan Rowe Scholarship - Selection Criteria (PDF - Open or right click and save as)
Scholarship Application Form (PDF - Open or right click and save as)

CRICOS: 057963M NSW, 060115C VIC, 069671B QLD

Why Study This Course

The B App Soc Sc (Management) teaches the foundation skills of counselling and communication as well as people management and leadership. It is the ideal stream of the B App Soc Sc if you are interested in working effectively with people as a team leader or organisation manager.

Completing this course will provide you with a firm understanding of the social and environmental contexts of the people and, organisational cultures you may work with in the future as well as the principles of managing people.

Career Outcomes

As a graduate of this course you will be prepared to be a reflective people-orientated manager, well suited to work in an a range of private and public sector industries in areas such as: administration, project management or leadership, small business ownership, recruitment, operations management, workforce planning, organisational support work, career advice and human resources.

Future study

As a graduate of this course you are well placed to move into the Master of Applied Social Science on offer at ACAP.

Course Sequence

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Year 1

The first year of the Bachelor of Applied Social Science is common to all three areas of Specialisation. Students may apply to enter their chosen area of specialisation after completing the initial six modules.

See common first year - Bachelor of Applied Social Science

Year 2

10. Management Theory and Practice
11. Developmental Psychology [Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology]
12. Developing Professional Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]
13. Strategic Management and Planning
14. Social, Legal and Ethical Issues [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]

Student Placement 1 (150 hours) commences [NB: Placement must
conclude prior to undertaking Professional Practice]

15. Social Policy [Pre-requisite: Social Analysis]

16. Groupwork, Theory and Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]
17. Applied Social Research [Pre-requisite: Social Analysis

Year 3

18. Professional Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2 and Developing
Professional Practice.]

19. Managing in Ambiguity and Change
20. Elective 1
21. Contemporary Social Issues
22. Contemporary Management Issues

Student Placement 2 (250 hours) commences

23. The Reflective Practitioner
24. Elective 2

(Student Placement 2 continued. Must be completed prior to graduation)

Electives

Electives are chosen from the following and/or from other specialisation modules:

• Alcohol and other drugs counselling
• Career counselling and assessment
• Crisis and trauma counselling
• Foundations of marketing
• Human resource management
• Leading and visioning
• Managing and Developing Teams
• Psychology of health and wellness
• Psychology of peak performance
• Working with children and adolescents

Management Specialisation

Students who complete this course sequence will have a Management specialisation.

How to Apply

It is strongly recommended that you apply well in advance of the term in which you plan to commence studying. Enrolment must be completed two weeks prior to the start of each term. Late applications are only accepted if places are available.

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