UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Community and Human Services
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Community and Human Services at Edith Cowan University gives students the skills, knowledge and capacity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and diverse communities. Through a social science and human rights lens, students study how communities work, develop and change over time, and explore concepts of wellbeing and vulnerability. The degree suits people with a deep understanding of others and a passion for supporting people and communities, preparing graduates for roles across community services.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- 360credit points across three years plus six 0-credit assessment units, comprising 255 credit points of core units and 105 credit points of electives, including 400 hours of field placement. Year 1: Introduction to Community Work, Children and Families, Interpersonal and Helping Skills, Youth Issues (Stage A)
- Community Development, Working with Groups, Introduction to Australian Society, plus a minor or elective unit (Stage B). Year 2: Culture, Equity and Diversity, Working with Vulnerable and Marginalised Communities, Decolonising Perspectives, plus a minor or elective (Stage A)
- Community and Human Services Placement 1, Designing Support Programmes, plus two minor or elective units (Stage B). Year 3: Case Management and Ethics, Human Services and Mental Health, plus two minor or elective units (Stage A)
- Community and Human Services Placement 2, Service and Program Evaluation, plus a minor or elective (Stage B). Provisionally accredited by Community Work Australia. Total: 3 years full time or part time equivalent, on campus at Joondalup or online
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Admissions
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published where applicable, or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: AQF Certificate IV, 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider or equivalent, an Undergraduate Certificate, the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test, a University Preparation Course, the Indigenous University Orientation Course, or the Experience Based Entry Scheme. For international students, requirements include secondary school results.
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