About the course

The Bachelor of Community Welfare provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the community welfare and human services sectors. You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, advocacy and organisational practice. Throughout the course, particular emphasis is placed on social justice, human rights and collaboration as the basis for contemporary community welfare practice. We'll harness your empathy and enhance your communication skills with a view to delivering great outcomes across diverse areas of community welfare practice.

　　Core units focus on the contemporary context of social welfare, counselling, case management, community development, mental health, trauma-informed practice, Indigenous world-views, child protection and out of home care, youth work, disability and research. Elective units also provide opportunity for you to pursue other areas of interest. You will also gain on-the-job experience through extensive placements, working with individuals and organisations that share your commitment and are working to improve people's lives.

　　Graduates of this course will have opportunities to use their transferable skills in community welfare and human services careers that might include government and non-government positions in fields such as child protection, disability, homelessness and housing, youth work, aged care, alcohol and other drugs, community work, mental health, and domestic violence. 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: Not available

Intake	Location
Term 1 (March), 2024	Bilinga
Term 3 (July), 2024	Bilinga
Term 1 (March), 2025	Bilinga
Term 3 (July), 2025	Bilinga
Term 1 (March), 2026	Bilinga
Term 3 (July), 2026	Bilinga

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Southern Cross University

For undergraduate degrees, the required entry score uses the Australian Year 12 qualification which is measured by the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Each course is given an ATAR is an indicative score for entry into the program, based on the previous academic year.

　　International Baccalaureate - 24

　　English Language Requirements:

　　Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds who have less than 2 years of high school education in Australia or other English speaking country must be able to demonstrate proficiency of English with an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 across each of the bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

　　TOEFL paper-based - 570 min 5.0 (TWE)

　　TOEFL internet-based - 79 with no less than 21 in writing and 20 in other areas

　　

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 Southern Cross University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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