Overview

You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, advocacy and organisational practice.

Throughout the Bachelor of Community Welfare course from Southern Cross University, particular emphasis is placed on social justice, human rights and collaboration as the basis for contemporary community welfare practice. We'll harness your empathy and enhance your communication skills with a view to delivering great outcomes across diverse areas of community welfare practice.

Core units focus on the contemporary context of social welfare, counselling, case management, community development, mental health, trauma-informed practice, Indigenous world-views, child protection and out of home care, youth work, disability and research.

Elective units also provide opportunity for you to pursue other areas of interest. You will also gain on-the-job experience through extensive placements, working with individuals and organisations that share your commitment and are working to improve people's lives.

Potential occupations

Graduates of this course will have opportunities to use their transferable skills in community welfare and human services careers that might include government and non-government positions in fields such as child protection, disability, homelessness and housing, youth work, aged care, alcohol and other drugs, community work, mental health, and domestic violence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Australian Politics

Sociology

Create: Innovate: Change

Indigenous World-Views

Social Welfare

Community Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-03-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-06-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-07-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-28 00:00:00 , National

More details

February, June start date for international students, March, July start date for domestic students.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Social Work Management Studies School Counselling View 18 other Bachelors in School Counselling in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 01241G

For undergraduate degrees, the required entry score uses the Australian Year 12 qualification which is measured by the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Each course is given an ATAR is an indicative score for entry into the program, based on the previous academic year.

When assessing applications against the relevant Academic Standards, the University will use accepted educational resources, including Australian Education International - NOOSR, UK NARIC, University Admissions Centre Assessment of Qualifications Manual and the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Schedule to establish the Australian equivalence of an applicant’s overseas qualifications.

Tuition Fee

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International

30832 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30832 AUD per year during 36 months.

National fee is Commonwealth supported

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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