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
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 2024 fees (A$)
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 8
- Total units
- 96
- Duration
- 1 year 1 year
- UniSC program code
- UC104
College Courses (3)
UCC101 Independent Study
UCC102 Research in Health Care
UCC106 Midwifery Practicum 1
Discipline Courses (5)
SCS130 Midwifery Practicum 2
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
COU176 Professional Internship
COU180 Managing Global Logistics
PSY100 Supply Chain Management
PSY101 Service Operations Management
SCS101 Retail Supply Chain Management
SCS110 Quality Management
SWK100 Supply Chain Strategy and Design
SWK172 Supply Chain Information and Technology
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.
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