UndergraduatePsychology

Bachelor of Human Services

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

About this program

QUT's Bachelor of Human Services is a three-year undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Health, taught at the Brisbane campuses. It prepares students for non-clinical roles across the social and community sector, combining coursework in social policy, case work and human development with supervised field placements. Graduates work in child protection, community corrections, aged and disability services and youth work.

Fees & duration

Duration3 yr
Tuition (international)A$40,500
Application feeA$55

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6 R6 W6 S6)
PTE58 overall (L50 R50 W50 S50)

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Course structure

Study plan in 6 parts

  • Year 1
  • Semester 1: Orientation to Social Work and Human Services
  • Human Development and Behaviour
  • Contemporary Human Rights
  • People
  • Community and Disability
  • Year 1
  • Semester 2: Australian Society
  • Social Justice and Policy
  • Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities
  • Understanding Families and Relationships
  • Young People
  • Social Justice and Diversity
  • Year 2
  • Semester 1: Social Justice Placement 1
  • Practice Theories
  • Politics of Helping
  • Year 2
  • Semester 2: Critical Approaches to Crises
  • Trauma and Addictions
  • Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice
  • Mediation
  • Gender
  • Diversity and Cultural Safety
  • Year 3
  • Semester 1: Communication for Social Work and Human Services
  • Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations
  • Critical Social Policy and Advocacy
  • Social Research for Social Change
  • Year 3
  • Semester 2: Social Justice Placement 2
  • Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

Completion of Australian Year 12 (or equivalent international senior secondary qualification), minimum ATAR/selection rank of 70.00.

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