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Diploma in Social and Human Services

Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the knowledge needed for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.

In this program you will:

  • Learn how people think and behave and how to relate to different communities, including children, families, Indigenous Australians and older people
  • Learn about the importance of ethics and social justice, and start to build skills to interact with clients
  • On successful completion, receive direct entry and up to 96 units of credit towards a Bachelor of Counselling, Bachelor of Human Services, Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), or Bachelor of Social Work

Location

Duration

1 year 1 year Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$13,798 CSP
CSP

QTAC code

015181 014181 019181 016181 018683

Start

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  • Semester 1
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Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Duration
1 year 1 year
UniSC program code
UC104
Program structure
College Courses (3)

UCC101 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
UCC102 Plant Growth and Reproduction
UCC106 Regions, Change and Sustainability

Discipline Courses (5)

SCS130 Introduction to Weather and Climate

Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
COU176 Coastal Geomorphology
COU180 Individual Learner Needs
PSY100 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
PSY101 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
SCS101 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
SCS110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SWK100 Diversity and Inclusion
SWK172 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs




Study sequences

Additional entry information

Applicants who have already completed a higher education qualification (AQF Level 5 and above, or equivalent), excluding VET sector diplomas, are not eligible for entry into this program.

Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.

Program requirements

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

CSP estimate
A$13,798