Graduate Certificate in Social Science

Excelsia University College

Applicants who have been assessed for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) and are required to complete the Graduate Certificate for entry. This unit focuses on introducing students to central concepts and theories in sociology and their relevance for social work. It provides for the use of critical thinking to explore social issues and how these impact service users. It introduces students to the founding theorists in sociology and the impact of these on our understanding of society. The unit explores our understanding of social stratification including key concepts of class, gender, ethnicity, family, youth, work etc. The key issues of poverty, diversity, crime, and deviance are explored in the unit. The importance of developing a ‘sociological imagination’ and how that transforms our understanding of our social world and what that means for social work is explored.

School of Social Work

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