Bachelor of Community Welfare Southern Cross University

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.
• The Bachelor of Community Welfare articulates with a range of VET awards. It can also provide a pathway into the related profession of social work through our Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) which is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Graduates of this degree will be able to pursue a wide range of careers in the human services and community welfare sectors throughout Australia.