SOCW1001 Introduction to Social Work (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
SOCW1001 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Social Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 社会工作导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Social Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces you to the scope and parameters of the social work profession. It provides an overview and rationale for the BSW(Hons) curriculum by presenting on key areas of social work knowledge and practice, including the diversity contexts of social work intervention, the range of theory and knowledge that informs social work practice, and the code of ethics that guides professional intervention.
SOCW1001 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars).
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is SOCW1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches SOCW1001, and when is it offered?
A: SOCW1001 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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