Bachelor of Arts (Human Services)

Overview

Description:
 Human services is a professional field that deals with human social problems in a community environment and implements the procedures to handle those problems. It involves assisting and supporting individuals and groups within a community to overcome difficulties and life changes. Areas of specialisation include: aged services; community housing work; child and family studies; disabilities studies; diversional therapy; mental health services; rehabilitation counselling; youth services; and corrective services.

The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree that enables you to tailor a study program to suit your interests and equip you for a broad variety of career options. The BA is recognised by employers as providing a broad education that produces graduates with the communication, research, analytical and problem-solving skills that are essential in today's workforce.
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February and August
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311031 Townsville; 321031 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Journalism

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Level 1

WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping

PLUS

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 9 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

WS2007:03 Researching Social Issues

WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice

WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics

WS2513:03 Community Work

WS3025:03 Group Work

WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice

PLUS

6 credit points from the following cognate subjects:

CY2001:03 / CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology

PL2294:03 / PL3294:03 Governing Australia

PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

SY2022:03 / SY3022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society

WC2001:03 Australian Women’s Studies

WS2121:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills and Frameworks for Practice

WS2512:03 Organisational Practice

Level 4 (Honours)

WS4010:06 Honours Reading and Research Design Part 1 of 2

WS4011:06 Honours Reading and Research Design Part 2 of 2

WS4016:06 Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

WS4017:06 Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Arts graduates with a major in human services are employed in government and non-government agencies and large corporations in areas such as:

social policy

organisational practice and social

responsibility

community planning, development and disaster relief

allied health and community services

education and capacity building

Practical Experience

Courses in all disciplines aim to provide students with practical experience as well as knowledge. Field trips, individual and group projects and subjects in practical skills are taught by highly qualified professionals, many with years of experience in professional practice.

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