Bachelor of Community Services

Torrens University Australia - Sydney (Surry Hills) and Online

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Overview

The Bachelor of Community Services equips you with theory and practical skills necessary for a career in community and public sectors. You'll cover counselling, social justice, advocacy and welfare, and gain practical experience working with individuals and communities.

This course focuses on practical training while providing a solid grounding in the relevant communication, counselling and policy theory. You'll be able to choose from our extensive range of elective subjects to focus your study on what you're passionate about. This degree includes fieldwork placements, ensuring that you graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts.

Learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate respectful and effective communication skills with the diverse cultures in which we work.
  • Exercise critical judgement in advocating and empowering clients within a social justice context.
  • Implement and apply community services competencies and professional practice within appropriate moral, ethical, legal and professional standards.
  • Implement and evaluate interventions to support clients with diverse needs and experiences.

Majors

Areas of study

Community development, diversity and inclusion, first peoples cultures, health systems and community services, history and health, social justice, working with complex clients.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Family services, case manager, community development officer, Australian indigenous services, youth worker, disability aged care, child protection.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as entry is based on other criteria for this course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Torrens University Australia website for admission criteria information.

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