Bachelor of Community Services

Provider:

Acknowledge Education

Course Code:

096281C

CRICOS Code:

096281C

Qualification Level:

Bachelor

Course Area:

Food, Hospitality and Personal Services

Duration:

3-Year

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 59,400 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

February, May, July, September, November

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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Community Services is a fully accredited Australian higher education degree. The course is designed to prepare you for ethical, competent, and culturally relevant community service generalist practice and to equip you with the skills you need for life-long learning and professional development. You will work at the interface between people and their environments, focusing on experiences of individuals, families, groups and communities. Some areas of service provision may include child welfare, hospice and palliative care, juvenile justice and corrections and advocacy.

You will be exposed to the theory and values base of human services practice, as well as the knowledge and necessary skills required to work as a professional at a managerial level in the community services sector. You will have the necessary foundation knowledge and skills in community services management to

Course Structure

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Community Services, you are required to acquire 24 units (360 credit points) as prescribed in Units below.

You will study 3 units per trimester, with most units comprising of two hours (lecture) and 1 hour (tutorial) per week. You will also undertake 7 hours of personal study per unit per week. The number of days per week depends on your timetable and it would be 2-3 days (and potentially evening classes in some campuses).

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply	Applicants must be of 18 years of age.
Academic Entry Requirements	Completion of Year 12 studies or equivalent.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles for graduates with this qualification may include:

Welfare Centre Manager
Program Coordinator
Community Worker
Counsellor
Case Manager
Youth Worker
Juvenile Justice Officer
Child and Family Practitioner
Community Development Worker
Community Health Worker

Internship or Work Placements

For your placement units (FLD202 and FLD304), your placement hours will be negotiated together with your placement agency and Stott’s College’s placement team, in line with ACWA requirements. A total work placement component of 400 hours can be expected.