UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Community and Human Services
Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Community and Human Services trains students to support individuals, families and communities dealing with family violence, poverty, homelessness, mental illness or disability. Core units cover social policy, social issues and personal values, and Australian community-services frameworks, backed by industry placements that put theory into practice in real settings. Graduates are prepared for roles as counsellors, in social research, youth justice, family and disability support, aged care and broader community-engagement work.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Year 1: Semester 1Introduction to Social Work
- Community and Human Services15 credit pointsBSWUG1001The Sociological Imagination15 credit pointsBASOC1001MinorElectiveSemester 2Interpersonal Communication for Professional Practice15 credit pointsCHSUG1002Theories and Models for Practice15 credit pointsCHSUG1003MinorElective
Year 2: Semester 1Theories and Practices of Group Work15 credit pointsCHSUG2001Community Practice Approaches15 credit pointsCHSUG2003Reflecting on Work in the Human Services Organisations15 credit pointsCHSUG2101Field Placement15 credit pointsCHSUG2102Semester 2Models of Case Management15 credit pointsCHSUG2004Social Policy and Social Change15 credit pointsCHSUG2005Lifespan Development Psychology15 credit pointsPSYCB2102Minor
Year 3: Semester 1Critical Practice Approaches15 credit pointsCHSUG3001Counselling for Individuals and Families15 credit pointsCHSUG3002Health and Wellbeing in Diverse Communities15 credit pointsCHSUG3003Research Methods in the Social Sciences15 credit pointsFEAFN3001Semester 2Applied Ethics in Contemporary Societies15 credit pointsBAXDC3004Field Placement45 credit pointsCHSUG3005
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Admissions
Entry requirementsEntry requirements (year 12)Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years)Prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.Guaranteed ATARThis course has a guaranteed ATAR.If you meet the course pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this course with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.Subject AdjustmentsA study score of 35 in any Humanities, Literature, Media, Philosophy or Psychology equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. Entry requirements (non year 12)Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education StudyCompulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as the Federation Access Studies Program (FAST).Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and
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