About the course

You will learn in a personal atmosphere through hands-on experience and from experts with strong links to the health sector, government and community. You will study processes and structures related to providing services in specialist areas such as childcare, education, welfare, development and learning, family studies and child protection, and learn about ethics in child and family services. You will undertake professional practice placements in your second and third year for which you must be available five working days each week.

　　You will be qualified to lead child and family programs in the early years' health and community services sector. You will also be qualified for positions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, child and family welfare, child protection and child safety services, community-based organisations, community development, family support services, foster care services, services for women, welfare organisations, and policy and research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: AU$97,500

Intake	Location
Trimester 1 (March), 2024	Meadowbrook
Trimester 1 (March), 2024	Off-campus
Trimester 2 (July), 2024	Meadowbrook
Trimester 2 (July), 2024	Off-campus
Trimester 1 (March), 2025	Meadowbrook
Trimester 1 (March), 2025	Gold Coast
Trimester 1 (March), 2025	Off-campus
Trimester 2 (July), 2025	Meadowbrook
Trimester 2 (July), 2025	Gold Coast
Trimester 2 (July), 2025	Off-campus
Trimester 1 (March), 2026	Meadowbrook
Trimester 1 (March), 2026	Gold Coast
Trimester 1 (March), 2026	Off-campus
Trimester 2 (July), 2026	Meadowbrook
Trimester 2 (July), 2026	Gold Coast
Trimester 2 (July), 2026	Off-campus

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Griffith University

Standard academic entry to our undergraduate degrees requires completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement.

　　International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - Successful completion with minimum aggregate score of 26

　　A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0

　　OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL

　　OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Griffith University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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