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Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services)
This program equips you with skills in advocacy to assist both individuals and communities. Child and family services, community counselling agencies, disability services, aged care and local government councils are some of the many settings in which such skills can be applied.
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| Duration | Location | FEE-HELP |
| 3 years full‑time 6 years part‑time 2 years full-time (accelerated) |
St Leonards campus and online | Available |
| 2010 Intake | Study Options | Internship/Field work |
| February, June and September | Full-time, part-time, on-campus or online |
400 hours across years 2 and 3 |
Course outline:
Subjects
Year 1
- Understanding Societies: An Introduction to Social analysis
- Introduction to Social Theories: Sociological Theory and Practice
- Introduction to Social Research Methods
- Developing Social Policy
- Understanding Human Behaviour Across the Lifespan: An Introduction to Psychology
- Theories of Counselling
- Interpersonal Communication
- Health and Well-Being
Year 2
- Applied Counselling Practice 1
- Mediation and Conflict Management
- Advanced Social Research Methods
- Applied Counselling Practice 2
- Community Services and Welfare
- Managing the Needs of Diverse Client Groups
- Fieldwork for Community Service workers 1
- Elective chosen from other 200 level units
Year 3
- Ethics, Professionalism, and Reflective Practice
- Action Based Research Project
- Case Management and Program Development
- Community Development
- Human Rights and Social Advocacy
- Fieldwork for Community Service Workers 2
- 2 Electives chosen from other 300 level units
For entry requirements, click here.
For more detailed course descriptions, please contact us or download a Course Guide here.
