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Bachelor of Human Services
Program summary
QTAC code: 011121
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BHumServ
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 057534K
Program overview
The Bachelor of Human Services equips you to work with individuals, groups, families and communities in a broad range of supportive roles in community welfare. Contemporary approaches to practice—including strengths-based, case management, narrative and research-informed practice—are explored within a social justice framework.
The program incorporates the knowledge, skills and attributes required to implement a range of practice interventions with individuals, groups and families. It provides you with the practical, theoretical and philosophical tools for understanding and practising in an industry characterised by diverse challenges. The program is underpinned by a strong ethical approach to work with vulnerable and marginalised groups within society.
The program may incorporate a minor in Child Protective Practices or Counselling, or a major in Social and Community Studies. You can take specialist courses in fields of gender, Indigenous issues, health, disability and cultural diversity. The program also includes two professional placements in human services agencies, providing opportunities to link developing knowledge with practice in an agency.
Employment opportunities are diverse including youth work, support for the aged, working in culturally diverse communities and in family and children’s services. The program meets the requirements of the Queensland Department of Child Safety as being a suitable preparation for child protection employment. The program is also accredited with the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
Career opportunities
aged services
casework (families, individuals and groups)
child protection
correctional services
disability services
human service delivery
juvenile justice
youth work
corrective services
education services
disability services
welfare work
Special features
meets the requirements of the Queensland Department of Child Safety as being an appropriate preparation for working in the child safety/child protection field within the department and the large network of funded agencies
equips students to work with individuals, groups, families and communities in a broad range of supportive roles within the human services/community welfare field
benefit from a strong Field Education (internship) program, where you work with community welfare agencies and link your learning with practical experience
accredited with the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
6 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS100 Introduction to the Social Sciences: Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Advanced courses
11 required courses:
SCS230 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS235 Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS260 Community Work
SCS270 Applications in Social and Community Work
SCS273 Human Services Placement 1 (24 units)
SCS274 Human Services Placement 2 (24 units)
SCS276 Groupwork
SCS277 Working with Families
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
Elective courses
Select 3 courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Faculty of Science, Health and Education). Please note: it is strongly recommended that students choose at least one of the following as an elective:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS225 Social and Community Research
SCS279 Human Services Project
SCS285 Health, Society and Culture
SCS286 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
SCS295 Gender and Culture
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes1. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication).
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or one minor.
3. Some of the required introductory courses count towards some majors and minors.
4. A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (76 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication).
5. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
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