Federation University Australia

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Related Careers

Bachelor of Community and Human Services

Are you passionate about helping people? Would you like to be able to provide support and assistance to a range of individuals, families and communities that are experiencing family violence, poverty, homelessness, mental health or living with disability? In this degree, you will learn the important skills and ethics needed for helping to improve the lives of others. You will spend time in the industry, putting your skills into practice and experiencing real-life situations. This degree will prepare you for a career as a counsellor, in social research, youth justice, family and disability support, aged care, community engagement programs and more.you will learn the professional skills needed to succeed in the workplace, like communications and interpersonal skills and the theories behind your practices. Your subjects include social policy, social issues and personal valuesand Australian indigenous societies. You can also choose subjects from any other Federation Arts degree, to learn a language, about public relations or politics.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Berwick	Full-time - 3 years Part-time - 6 years	N/A	50
Gippsland (Churchill)	Full-time - 3 years Part-time - 6 years	N/A	50
Mount Helen (Ballarat)	Full-time - 3 years Part-time - 6 years	N/A	50
Online	Full-time - 3 years	N/A	N/A

Structure

360 credit points over 3 years, including a paid Co-op placement of 60 days.

Subjects

Introduction to community and human services, Successful learning at university, The sociological imagination, Interpersonal communication for professional practice, Theories and models for practice, Introduction to first nations perspectives, Theories and practices of group work, Community practice approaches, Reflecting on work in the human services organisations, Field placement, Lifespan human development, Models of case management, Social policy and social change, Critical practice approaches, Counselling for individuals and families, Health and wellbeing in diverse communities
Research methods in the social sciences, Applied ethics in contemporary societies.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements (year 12) Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years) Prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.Guaranteed ATAR This program has a guaranteed ATAR. If you meet the course pre-requisites and any

Recognition

Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) accreditation has been granted. This course is also recognised by Community Corrections Services (CCS).