Academic Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a relevant* Bachelor degree with at least one year of study, or the equivalent of full time studies in social and behavioural sciences.
- Relevant Bachelor degrees should have at least one year of study in any of the following disciplines:
- Human welfare studies and services which includes social work, youth work, community work, welfare studies and counselling;
- Behavioural science which includes psychology or behavioural science;
- Studies in human society which includes sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies or gender specific studies;
- Or other disciplines such as political science, policy studies, family law, justice administration, legal studies, family and consumer studies, education with a focus on welfare, public health, health promotion, community health, public health, mental health nursing or community nursing.
or:
- Successful completion of a related Bachelor degree with four relevant courses (equal to 0.5 EFTSL) and successful completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services
English language requirement
Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0, with no band less than 7.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking or equivalent.
Extra Requirements
Essential requirements for enrolment or graduation:
- Working with Children Check is compulsory. Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- Police record check is compulsory. Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.
- Students undertaking placement at some agencies will be required to undertake a NDIS Work Screening Check.
- National Police Record Checks and NDIS Working Screen Checks are at the student’s own expense.
