Bachelor of Community Services
Bachelor of Community Services
Want to improve the quality of life in your community? Now's your chance to make a difference to the world – by sharing in the many hopes, challenges, joys and fears of those individuals and communities in need.
This community services course offers an opportunity to establish a rewarding career in the community. The program encourages your professional and personal growth, while giving you advocacy skills to assist within the greater community. At the heart of the course are the areas of social work, counselling, applied psychology and sociology which you explore in great detail. Considerable practical experience provides an opportunity to meet with members of the community and learn first-hand of issues that they deal with every day.
Feel free to study this course online, on campus, or why not combine both study modes?
Course Quick Look
| Course Qualification | 2011 Intakes | FEE HELP Available |
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Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services) |
February, May and September |
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| Course Duration | Study Options | Internship/Field work |
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3 years full-time or 6 years part-time. |
Full-time and part-time |
Field work: 400 hours (in years 2 and 3) |
Entry requirements for this course.
Working in the Community Services
As a community services worker you could be based in any number of environments; child and family services, community counselling agencies, community services agencies, disability services, aged care or local government council. Employed as a caseworker you could assist others to overcome challenges with family, relationships, inadequate housing, unemployment, drug abuse and more.
Real Experience as Part of Your Course
You won't learn everything you need for a career in the Community Services in a classroom. That's why this course contains 400 hours of Work Placement in a Community or Welfare Organisation – so you can gain valuable hands-on experience and develop your practical skills. This powerful mix of theoretical knowledge and industry experience will give you the confidence and expertise to embark on a meaningful career in the Community Services.
Meaningful Career Prospects
Prepare for an enriching career in the community services sector – where you will make a difference at both individual and group levels in any of these areas:
- Child Protection and family services
- Community counselling agencies
- Disability services
- Aged care
- Local government councils.
Find out how to make a difference in society with a Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services) by downloading a free Course Guide OR making an online enquiry.
