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 Introduction to Behavioural Health and SCS274 Public Health Foundations).
• 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
COR110
COR111

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100
SCS110
SCS130
SCS172
SCS180

Advanced courses (10)

10 required courses:
ENP236
SCS201
SCS235
SCS273 (24 units)
SCS274 (24 units)
SCS276
SCS277
SCS278
SWK302
SWK303

Elective courses (5)

Select 2 required elective courses from:
INT140
SCS210
SCS225
SCS230
SCS285
SCS286
SCS290
SCS295

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 Independent Study
SCS180 Leadership in Practice Development
SCS110 Public Health Foundations
SCS130 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
SCS172 Infant Care

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Practice Nursing Contexts
COR110 Principles of Practice Nursing
COR111 Advanced Health Assessment

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 Managing Organisations
SCS278 Managing People
ENP236 Infant Care
SCS235 Leadership in Practice Development
SCS276 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment

Required elective courses (2)

Select 2 required elective courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
INT140 Professional Internship
SCS210 Midwifery in a Social Context
SCS230 Independent Study
SCS225 Research in Health Care
SCS285 Public Health Foundations
SCS286 Health Promotion Principles
SCS290 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
SCS295 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

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 Communication and Thought
SWK302 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SWK303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS273 Cell Biology
SCS274 Human Physiology

Elective courses (1)

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

TOTAL UNITS 288