Begin a meaningful career in just one year
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Learn how people think and behave and how to relate to different communities, including children, families, Indigenous Australians and older people. You’ll also learn about the importance of ethics and social justice, and start to build the practical skills you’ll need to interact with clients in the workplace.
On successful completion of the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit towards your choice of the following degrees:
Program structure
College Courses (3)
UCC101 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
UCC102 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
UCC106 Earth's Surface Processes
Discipline Courses (5)
SCS130 Learning in Australian Landscapes
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 Discovering Science
COU176 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit
COU180 Communication and Thought
PSY100 Business Analytics
PSY101 Introduction to Economics
SCS101 Introduction to Marketing
SCS110 Introduction to Informatics
SWK100 Business Law and Ethics
SWK172 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- Recommended study sequences for Diploma in Social and Human Services
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Gympie) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
Recommended courses
After successfully completing the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit into your choice of the following USC bachelor's degrees. If you plan to study one of these degrees after completing your diploma, you should follow the recommended study sequence for your preferred degree. This will ensure you achieve the maximum credit available.
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success UCC102 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications UCC106 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society COU180 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
COU101 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice * COU176 Group Processes and Practice PSY101 Introductory Counselling Skills SCS130 Introduction to Psychology A |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Introduction to Psychology B UCC102 Foundations of Human Behaviour COU101 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology * COU176 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories |
|
| Year 2 |
UCC106 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services COU180 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success PSY100 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications SCS130 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society |
*COU101 not available at Moreton campus until 2021. Moreton students complete SWK100 in 2020.
Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Introductory Counselling Skills UCC102 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice UCC106 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society SCS101 Foundations of Human Behaviour |
COU176 Group Processes and Practice SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia SWK100 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success UCC102 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications SWK100 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories COU176 Group Processes and Practice |
|
| Year 2 |
UCC106 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society COU180 Therapeutic Communication Skills SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia SWK172 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success UCC102 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications UCC106 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A |
COU176 Group Processes and Practice PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia SWK100 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success UCC102 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications COU176 Group Processes and Practice PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B |
|
| Year 2 |
UCC106 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society COU180 Therapeutic Communication Skills PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |