Bachelor of Community Welfare — full-time

Southern Cross University - Gold Coast

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Overview

This course provides the theoretical and practical foundation for work in the human services industry. Students gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling. Emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social welfare practice. Students undertake 400 hours of on-the-job training in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that they gain a range of experience. This course is also available online with on-campus residential workshops. The course articulates with a range of VET awards and provides a pathway to the University's Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), which is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Community Welfare at Southern Cross University.

Prerequisites

Majors

Working with children and youth, health and disability, Indigenous studies, mental health. Some units in this course are only available online.

Potential Career Outcomes

Welfare and community worker in child protection, disability, family violence, mental health, housing, youth work, aged care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, and community engagement.

ATAR & Selection Rank

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Admission Criteria

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University

Southern Cross University

Campus

Gold Coast

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

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State
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Type
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