Bachelor of Community Services
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Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00197D
The Bachelor of Community Services is a fully accredited Australian higher education degree. The course is designed to prepare you for ethical, competent, and culturally relevant community service generalist practice and to equip you with the skills you need for life-long learning and professional development. You will work at the interface between people and their environments, focusing on the experiences of individuals, families, groups and communities. Areas of service provision include child welfare, hospice and palliative care, and juvenile justice and corrections and advocacy. You will learn about the theory and values base of human services practice, as well as the knowledge and skills required to work as a professional at a managerial level in the community services sector. You will have the foundational knowledge and skills in community services management you need to continue to a relevant post-graduate higher education program at a university or private education provider.
Structure
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Community Services, you are required to complete 24 units (360 credit points) from among those described below. You will study three units per trimester, with most units comprised of a two-hour (lecture) and one-hour (tutorial) per week. You will also undertake seven hours of personal study per unit per week. The number of days per week depends on your timetable, but is typically two to three days (and potentially evening classes at some campuses).
Subjects
- INT101 Introduction to Community Services
- INT102 Interpersonal Communication Skills
- INT103 Human Development Across the Lifespan
- INT204 Introduction to Management in Community Services
Standard entry requirements
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. The minimum age is 18 years old.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Stotts College: Brisbane | No |
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| Stotts College: Melbourne | No |
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| Stotts College: Perth, Murray Street | No |
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| Stotts College: Sydney | No |
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