Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses.
• Complete 5 required introductory (100 level) courses.
• Complete 10 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
• Complete 5 elective courses, 2 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
• Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SCS273 Understanding Cultural Diversity and SCS274 Gender and Culture).
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
• Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
• Travel to attend field education placements.
• Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• SCS273 and SCS274 are 24 unit courses equivalent to two standard 12 unit courses.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 International Community Development and Global Justice
COR110 Community Development and Social Action
COR111 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Human Services Placement 1
SCS110 Human Services Placement 2
SCS130 Human Services Placement 1
SCS172 Human Services Placement 2
SCS180 Communication and Thought

Advanced courses (10)

10 required courses:
ENP236 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS235 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS273 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change(24 units)
SCS274 Introduction to Indigenous Australia(24 units)
SCS276 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS277 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS278 Rural and Regional Sustainability
SWK302 International Community Development and Global Justice
SWK303 Social Justice, Welfare and the State

Elective courses (5)

Select 2 required elective courses from:
INT140 Human Services Placement 1
SCS210 Human Services Placement 2
SCS225 Group Work
SCS230 Working With Families
SCS285 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS286 Community Development and Social Action
SCS290 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
SCS295 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?

PLUS select 3 elective courses.
A minimum of 2 electives must be advanced (200/300 level) courses, and up to 3 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Human Services Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Five (5) required introductory (100 level) courses

Two (2) core courses:
One core course should be studied in your first semester and one in your second semester

One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Introduction to Economics
SCS180 Introduction to Management
SCS110 Introduction to Marketing
SCS130 Accounting for Business
SCS172 Introduction to Informatics

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Business Law and Ethics
COR110 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
COR111 Introduction to Psychology A

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

• Five (5) required advanced (200/300 level) courses
• Two (2) required elective courses
• One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS277 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS278 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
ENP236 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS235 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS276 Communication and Thought

Required elective courses (2)

Select 2 required elective courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
INT140 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS210 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS230 Working With Families
SCS225 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS285 Rural and Regional Sustainability
SCS286 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS290 Group Work
SCS295 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

• Five (5) required advanced (200/300 level) courses
• One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS201 Indigenous Australia and the State
SWK302 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SWK303 Social Research
SCS273 Health, Society and Culture
SCS274 Disability: Culture, Community and Change

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288