Southern Cross Education Institute

Key Info

The BHCS is provisionally accredited with ACWA, the Australian Community Services Association, enabling our students to register with this professional association upon successful completion of their studies.

Students undertake a well-balanced, rigorous and comprehensive range of subjects and assessment that introduces them to sociology theory, psychology, counseling practice, nutrition studies, public policy, health ethics, epidemiology, statistics, cross-cultural communication, workplace leadership and management and much more.

  • 300 Credit Points
  • Full Time3 years
  • Part Time6 years
  • On Campus
  • 24 Subjects4 per semester
  • Placement CompulsoryEmbedded throughout the course

Pathways

Students interested in progressing further in this area, may choose to study one of the following areas on completion of the Bachelor of Human and Community Services

  • Graduate Diploma
  • Masters
  • Doctorate

Duration

  • 3 YearsFull time
  • 24 subjects
  • 4 Subjects / Semester12-14 weeks length
  • 3-4 hours / SubjectFace to face tuition
  • Up to 6 hours / weekPrivate study

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the 099214A Bachelor of Human and Community Services may find employment with government, private enterprise and not-for-profit organizations.

 

Graduate employment opportunities include :

  • Community health worker or manager
  • Social welfare worker
  • Child protection agent
  • Early intervention professional
  • Government policy advisor
  • Community development
  • Disability services professional
  • Support network manager
  • Mental health case worker
  • Migrant support worker
  • Homeless worker
  • Senior youth officer

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain concepts, policies, regulations, principles, and theories that underpin Australia’s human and community services practice.

Exercise independent and collaborative judgement to address social, political, and legal issues in human and community services practice.

Apply a broad range of knowledge and skills to facilitate effective outcomes and ensure ethical, professional practice across diverse practice contexts. Explain concepts, policies, regulations, principles, and theories that underpin Australia’s human and community services practice.

Exercise independent and collaborative judgement to address social, political, and legal issues in human and community services practice.

Apply a broad range of knowledge and skills to facilitate effective outcomes and ensure ethical, professional practice across diverse practice contexts.